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Fccc recall 18V-703

Fccc calls it 18V-703. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V431000 on Jun 8, 2019: service brakes, air on the 2018 Fccc XCR, 3 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
19V4310002018 Fccc XCRService Brakes, AirJun 8, 20193high
Problem 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. Risk Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V431000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 18V-703 is the number Fccc assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 19V431000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 18V-703 the same recall as 19V431000?

Yes. 18V-703 is Fccc’s own number for it; 19V431000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 18V-703 cover?

2018 Fccc XCR, 3 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 18V-703 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.