FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2019: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V903000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-07-31 2018-12-19 2019-01-30

Production Dates: 2017-04-10 - 2018-07-02

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-803

Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6795

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.