Freightliner 114sd recalled over injury risk

Recall date

December 19, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recalls 2018–2019 Freightliner, Western Star — 8 models

Recall number

18V903000

Brand / firm

Freightliner, Western Star

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 6,795 units

Why it was recalled

Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 vehicles, equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software, and repair any physical components, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on February 16, 2019. The recall began July 31, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-803.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.