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Daimler Recalling 160,000+ Class 8 Trucks

Mike GeylinBy Mike GeylinJuly 15, 2020No Comments2 Mins Read
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 160,000 Freightliner Cascadia trucks for a brake issue
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 160,000 Freightliner Cascadia trucks due to a brake issue
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PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) has agreed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recall 164,317 Freightliner Cascadia trucks due to a potential brake issue.

According to NHTSA Recall Report 20V390: on certain model year 2017-2020 of the Class 8 trucks chemical corrosion could affect the functionality of the single brake modulator valve, which may result in slow release timing of brakes on the affected side.

Should this occur during a braking request (such as during automatic braking events), it could lead to a brake pull resulting in a sudden change in vehicle direction due to uneven braking on the front axle. Such an action increases the risk of a motor vehicle crash.

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Electronic stability control, forward collision avoidance and automatic emergency braking as features that could be affected by the errant valve, according to DTNA

The company said it was reacting out of “an abundance of caution” to eight reported failures since the initial claim in May 2019.

The issue came to light last year with a report to DTNA of a vehicle pulling to the right due to an unknown cause during braking. Investigation by DTNA and the supplier of the valve later in the year determined the basis of the issue and DTNA made some production adjustments to reduce the potential of valve corrosion.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will perform repairs free of charge. As of July 8, the manufacturer had not yet provided the repair procedures, according to NHTSA.

Mike Geylin
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Mike Geylin is the Senior Editor for The BRAKE Report. Geylin has been in automotive communications for five decades working in all aspects of the industry from OEM to supplier to motorsports as well as reporting for both newspapers and magazines on the industry.

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