Vehicle recall 08V029000 · January 28, 2008
Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Century Class and 2 more models
On certain trucks and motor homes chassis, incorrect fasteners may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate potentially resulting in…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain trucks and motor homes chassis, incorrect fasteners may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate potentially resulting in reduced brake effectiveness.
- Consequence
- Reduced brake effectiveness could lead to a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if incorrect bolts were used. If incorrect bolts are found, vehicles will be inspected for possible additional damage and repaired as required. The recall began on June 6, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks north america at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Dtna recall no. Fl-521.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V029000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 28, 2008
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-521
- Owner notification
- June 6, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 473
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Disc
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Fccc XCR (2008): 2008
- Freightliner Cascadia (2008): 2008
- Freightliner Century Class (2008): 2008
- Freightliner Columbia (2008): 2008
Has your Fccc been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Fccc dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.