What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2021013
- Recall date
- 20 January 2021
- Make
- Freightliner, Western Star
- Models
- Cascadia, 4700
- Model years
- 2021
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 8
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn a small number of trucks equipped with air disc brakes and a certain steering arm configuration, a single brake caliper mounting bolt on the left side of the steering axle may not be properly tightened.rn rnSafety Risk: rnReduced braking could cause an increase in stopping distance and create the risk of a crash. rn rnCorrective Actions: rnDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a DTNA authorized service facility to inspect and replace the brake caliper bolts, as necessary.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2021013.