NHTSA campaign 16V658000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-722
Freightliner Recall 16V-658: Incorrectly Torqued Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts
NHTSA recall 16V658000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-722) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America LLC on September 13, 2016, with 251 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner 114SD and Freightliner Business Class M2 for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on January 26, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V658000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V658000 (also written 16V-658 or 16V658)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-722
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 251 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air — Disc — Caliper
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 99.6% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V658000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Freightliner
Freightliner 114SD
Freightliner Business Class M2
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V658000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class and 114 SD trucks manufactured March 10, 2015, to July 11, 2016. The brake caliper mounting bolts on the affected vehicles may be incorrectly torqued, allowing the bolts to loosen and detach.
Safety consequence
If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen or detach, braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts for the proper torque and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on November 7, 2016. The final remedy is now available. A second notice was mailed to owners on January 26, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at -800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-722.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V658000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.