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Recall 19V-370: 2013–2018 Freightliner 108SD, 2014–2019 Freightliner 114SD and 18 more

Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall for service brakes, air, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 2019, covering about 741 vehicles.

NHTSA number
19V-370
Report date
May 14, 2019
Vehicles affected
741
Owners notified
Jun 25, 2021

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

The risk

An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.

The fix

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.

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.

Recall details

ManufacturerDaimler Trucks North America LLC
ComponentService Brakes, Air › Supply › Reservoir/Tank
Recall started bythe manufacturer
NHTSA campaign number19V370000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Freightliner 108SD2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018All years
Freightliner 114SD2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019All years
Freightliner 122SD2014All years
Freightliner Cascadia2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019All years
Freightliner Classic XL2010All years
Freightliner Columbia2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009All years
Freightliner FL80 Business Class2004, 2005All years
Freightliner FLD2010All years
Freightliner M22005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017All years
Freightliner M2 Business Class2018, 2019All years
Sterling Acterra2005, 2006, 2007All years
Sterling L75002007All years
Sterling L85002006, 2007All years
Sterling L95002004, 2005, 2006All years
Sterling LT75002007All years
Sterling LT85002007All years
Sterling LT95002005, 2006, 2007, 2008All years
Western Star 47002014, 2015All years
Western Star 49002015All years
Western Star 69002006All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 19V-370?

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

How is recall 19V-370 fixed?

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.