NHTSA recall 15V586000
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 | 15V586000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-688 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Reported | 2015-09-22 |
| Owners notified | 2015-11-13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER; SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Units potentially affected | 53 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2017 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2017-05-01 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 53 |
| Reported remedied | 30 (56%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2017 quarter 1, 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 2014-2016 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD trucks manufactured April 30, 2013, to September 14, 2015. Due to incorrect positioning, the rear disk brake calipers may contact the spring suspension reducing rear brake performance.
What can happen
A reduction in braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the orientation of the rear brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-688.
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.
| 2014 FREIGHTLINER 108SD | Built 2013-04-30 to 2015-09-14. |
|---|---|
| 2015 FREIGHTLINER 108SD | Built 2013-04-30 to 2015-09-14. |
| 2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD | Built 2013-04-30 to 2015-09-14. |
| 2014 FREIGHTLINER 114SD | Built 2013-04-30 to 2015-09-14. |
| 2015 FREIGHTLINER 114SD | Built 2013-04-30 to 2015-09-14. |
| 2016 FREIGHTLINER 114SD | Built 2013-04-30 to 2015-09-14. |
| 2014 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2013-04-30 to 2015-09-14. |
| 2015 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2013-04-30 to 2015-09-14. |
| 2016 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2013-04-30 to 2015-09-14. |
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
| FL705 | 2018-10-01. Service bulletin. FL705 Bendix Rear Brake Calipers |
|---|---|
| FL705 | 2016-09-08. Service bulletin. BENDIX REAR BRAKE CALIPERS |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.