2004–2019 Freightliner, Sterling and Western Star: service brakes, air recall
An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA May 14, 2019 by Daimler Trucks North America LLC, owners notified Jun 25, 2021.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 19V370000Vehicles built Apr 14, 2004 to Jan 18, 2007 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.
| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner 108SD | — |
| 2014 Freightliner 108SD | — |
| 2015 Freightliner 108SD | — |
| 2016 Freightliner 108SD | — |
| 2017 Freightliner 108SD | — |
| 2018 Freightliner 108SD | — |
| 2014 Freightliner 114SD | — |
| 2015 Freightliner 114SD | — |
| 2016 Freightliner 114SD | — |
| 2017 Freightliner 114SD | — |
| 2018 Freightliner 114SD | — |
| 2019 Freightliner 114SD | — |
| 2014 Freightliner 122SD | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | — |
| 2010 Freightliner Classic XL | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | — |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | — |
| 2008 Freightliner Columbia | — |
| 2009 Freightliner Columbia | — |
| 2004 Freightliner FL80 Business Class | — |
| 2005 Freightliner FL80 Business Class | — |
| 2010 Freightliner FLD | — |
| 2005 Freightliner M2 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner M2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | — |
| 2008 Freightliner M2 | — |
| 2009 Freightliner M2 | — |
| 2010 Freightliner M2 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner M2 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class | — |
| 2005 Sterling Acterra | — |
| 2006 Sterling Acterra | — |
| 2007 Sterling Acterra | — |
| 2007 Sterling L7500 | — |
| 2006 Sterling L8500 | — |
| 2007 Sterling L8500 | — |
| 2004 Sterling L9500 | — |
| 2005 Sterling L9500 | — |
| 2006 Sterling L9500 | — |
| 2007 Sterling LT7500 | — |
| 2007 Sterling LT8500 | — |
| 2005 Sterling LT9500 | — |
| 2006 Sterling LT9500 | — |
| 2007 Sterling LT9500 | — |
| 2008 Sterling LT9500 | — |
| 2014 Western Star 4700 | — |
| 2015 Western Star 4700 | — |
| 2015 Western Star 4900 | — |
| 2006 Western Star 6900 | — |
None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →
How much of it has been fixed
Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7of the campaign
The final figure: the six quarters of reporting that 49 cfr 573.7 requires have closed.
This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.
It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
- Owner letter PDF — The letter mailed to registered owners, in full.
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Campaign 19V370000 · the manufacturer calls it FL-815
Own one, or run a fleet? Recall Watch checks each VIN against every new NHTSA campaign and emails you when one lands, this one's expansions included. Or take a free one-line alert by model year.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is FL-815 the same recall as 19V370000?
Yes. FL-815 is the number Daimler Trucks North America LLC uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 19V370000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.
Does this recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.
How do I know whether my vehicle is included?
By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Apr 14, 2004 to Jan 18, 2007. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.
What if the repair is not available yet?
It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.
What did the manufacturer say was wrong?
The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.
Who started this recall?
NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.