FL871 – Steer Axle Bosch Caliper Tie Bars – 2021 Freightliner Custom Chassis MC, Business Class M2, Custom Chassis MBC Chassis, Custom Chassis S2 Chassis, Custom Chassis MT55 Chassis, & 2022 Custom Chassis Saf-T-Liner C2

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December 21, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V807000

Hydraulic Caliper Tie Bar May Be Loose

A dangling tie bar could come in contact with the rotating wheel-end components or damage may occur from the brake parts flexing. Either scenario may increase the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V807

Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected 80

 

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Custom Chassis MC, Business Class M2, Custom Chassis MBC Chassis, Custom Chassis S2 Chassis, Custom Chassis MT55 Chassis, and 2022 Custom Chassis Saf-T-Liner C2 vehicles. The hydraulic caliper tie bar support fasteners on the steer axles may not have been properly tightened or the tie bar may have not been installed in some cases.

 

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect both steer axle wheel-ends to make sure that the four tie bar mounting fasteners are properly tightened. If the required tie bar is missing, the caliper anchor mounts and functionality (brake pad slide pins and pad movement) will be inspected before installing a tie bar. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 18, 2021. DTNA’s number for this recall is FL-871.

 

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.

 

Check for Daimler Trucks North America Recalls

 


Models Affected: Specific Model Year 2021-2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, and Freightliner Custom Chassis MBC, MC, MT55, B2 school bus chassis (Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2), and S2 shuttle bus chassis manufactured October 13, 2020, through December 3, 2020.

 

General Information

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA), on behalf of its Freightliner Trucks Division, and wholly owned subsidiary, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, has decided that a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety exists on the vehicles mentioned above.

On certain vehicles, the caliper tie bar fasteners on the steer axle may not have been torqued to specification. A loose or dangling tie bar may come in contact with wheel-end components, which could affect vehicle braking and increase the risk of a crash.

The steer axle caliper tie bar fasteners and wheel end assemblies with be inspected and repaired as necessary. Repairs will be performed by Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities.

There are approximately 441 vehicles involved in this campaign.

 

Additional Repairs

Dealers must complete all outstanding Recall and Field Service campaigns prior to the sale or delivery of a vehicle. A Dealer will be liable for any progressive damage that results from its failure to complete campaigns before sale or delivery of a vehicle.

Owners may be liable for any progressive damage that results from failure to complete campaigns within a reasonable time after receiving notification.

 

Work Instructions

Please refer to the attached work instructions. Prior to performing the campaign, check the vehicle for a completion sticker (Form WAR260).

 

Replacement Parts

Replacement parts are now available and can be obtained by ordering the kit and/or part number(s) listed below from your facing Parts Distribution Center (PDC).

 



6 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
FCCC MBC 2021
FCCC MC 2021
FCCC MT55 2021
FCCC S2 2021
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2021
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2 2022

 


13 Associated Documents

Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-2

RCLQRT-20V807-6046.PDF 211.252KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-20V807-3611.pdf 31.122KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-20V807-2447.pdf 147.324KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-20V807-3980.pdf 148.896KB

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Miscellaneous Document- Amended Defect Information Report

RMISC-20V807-1924.pdf 606.139KB

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Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1

RCLRPT-20V807-6749.PDF 215.618KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-20V807-3275.pdf 139.589KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20V807-7082.pdf 245.152KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V807-2166.PDF 215.574KB

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Miscellaneous Document- Defect Information Report

RMISC-20V807-3764.pdf 639.195KB

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Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-20V807-3358.pdf 56.077KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-1

RCLQRT-20V807-4990.PDF 211.151KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-3

RCLQRT-20V807-3165.PDF 211.333KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V807&docType=RCL

 


 

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