19V431Vehicle 12 documents
Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Farber Specialty Vehicles
- Units affected
- 3
- Recall opened
- Jun 8, 2019
- Owner notification
- Feb 15, 2020
- Manufacturer campaign
- 18V-703
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (1)
- FCCC XCR2018
Component / system
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Defect
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling certain specialty vehicles built on 2018 Freightliner XCR chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been sufficiently tightened.
Risk / consequence
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Farber will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities will inspect and repair the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188.
Documents (12)
Source: NHTSA campaign 19V431000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.