Farber Specialty Vehicles – Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts

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.


Report Received Date 06/08/2019
NHTSA ID 19V431000
Consequence Summary Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code 18V-703
Potentially Affected 3
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V431000)