NHTSA recall 14V758000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 14V758000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-676 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Reported | 2014-11-28 |
| Owners notified | 2015-09-25 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER |
| Units potentially affected | 1580 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2017-01-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1580 |
| Reported remedied | 491 (31%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Columbia Glider, Argosy Glider, Western Star 4700, and Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured September 17, 2014, to November 10, 2014 equipped with Haldex Life Seal brake chambers. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
What can happen
While traveling at highway speeds, brake drag may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the diaphragm if necessary, free of charge. Owners were sent an interim notice on January 27, 2015. The recall began on September 25, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-676.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2015 FREIGHTLINER 108SD | Built 2014-09-17 to 2014-11-10. |
|---|---|
| 2015 FREIGHTLINER 114SD | Built 2014-09-17 to 2014-11-10. |
| 2015 FREIGHTLINER 122SD | Built 2014-09-17 to 2014-11-10. |
| 2015 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY GLIDER | Built 2014-09-17 to 2014-11-10. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2015 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2014-09-17 to 2014-11-10. |
| 2015 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA GLIDER | Built 2014-09-17 to 2014-11-10. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2015 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2014-09-17 to 2014-11-10. |
| 2015 WESTERN STAR 4700 | Built 2014-09-17 to 2014-11-10. |
| 2015 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2014-09-17 to 2014-11-10. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| WSTCAE121-2014 | 2021-05-18. Service bulletin. AIR BRAKE RESERVOIRS - NEW TRIPLE CHAMBER AIR TANK |
|---|---|
| FL688 | 2021-05-10. Service bulletin. Rear Brake Calipers and Anchor Plates. |
| FL740 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. FL740 Brake Check Valve |
| TS1033768 | 2020-07-31. Service bulletin. Training Solution for Western Star Front Brake Squeal - Burnishing Procedure. The brake burnishing procedure can be used to help reduce brake related noise or imbalance concerns which may occur in the field. |
| FL773 Lowmax Bra | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. Recall Bulletin FL773 Lowmax Brake Hoses |
| FL773 Lowmax Bra | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. Recall Bulletin FL773 Lowmax Brake Hoses |
| sb54300 | 2019-02-19. Service bulletin. ICU4Me Low Air Pressure Warning Change |
| DOC-1033768 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. TS 1033768: Western Star Front Brake Squeal - Burnishing Procedure |
| DOC-1033417 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. SS 1033417: WST 4900 Low Max w/Disc Brakes Front Brake Hose rubbing Hood fender |
| DOC-1033417 | 2018-10-29. Service bulletin. SS 1033417: WST 4900 Low Max w/Disc Brakes Front Brake Hose rubbing Hood fender |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.