The bolts may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate, resulting in the caliper detaching and thus reduced brake effectiveness. Reduced brake effectiveness increases the risk of a crash.
The bolts may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate, resulting in the caliper detaching and thus reduced brake effectiveness. Reduced brake effectiveness increases the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249224-freightliner-cascadia-2014-recall-service-brakes-air · Recall date May 9, 2013 · Official notice: NHTSA #13V403000
“FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2014) recall — Service Brakes, Air.” GovInfoNow, recall dated May 9, 2013. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249224-freightliner-cascadia-2014-recall-service-brakes-air. Based on NHTSA recall 13V403000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=13V403000).
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the caliper mounting bolts, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owner's may contact Daimler at 1-800-547-0712. Daimler's recall number is FL-644.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 13V403000 — Daimler Trucks North America FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2014) recall — Service Brakes, Air Hello, I own a FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2014) recall — Service Brakes, Air that is covered by recall 13V403000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the caliper mounting bolts, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2013. Owner's may contact Daimler at 1-800-547-0712. Daimler's recall number is FL-644. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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