FREIGHTLINER RECALLS & DEFECTS | FREIGHTLINER PROBLEMS

FREIGHTLINER RECALLS & DEFECTS | FREIGHTLINER PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of FREIGHTLINER recalls and defective parts found on FREIGHTLINER automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the FREIGHTLINER manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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AMERICAN LAFRANCE	ARGOSY	ARGOSY RHD	BOOK MOBILE
BUSINESS CLASS	BUSINESS CLASS M2	BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V	CARGO
CASCADIA	CENTURY	CENTURY CLASS	CENTURY CLASS S/T
CENTURY ST	CLASS 8	CLASSIC	CLASSIC XL
COE	COLUMBIA	CONDOR	CONVENTIONAL
CONVENTIONAL FLD-120	CORONADO	CUSTOM CHASSIS S2	DA362
DA402	FB-65	FB65	FL-50
FL-60	FL-70	FL-80	FL106
FL111	FL112	FL112 BUSINESS CLASS	FL50
FL60	FL70	FL80	FL80 BUSINESS CLASS
FLA	FLB	FLC	FLC-112
FLC106	FLC112	FLC120	FLD
FLD CLASSIC	FLD SD	FLD-112	FLD-120
FLD112	FLD120	FLD120 MILITARY	FLD120SD
FLN	FLN106	FLS 112	FLT
FREIGHTLINER	FS-65	FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS	M2
MB	MB SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS	MB-45	MB-55
MB-60	MB-70	MB-80	MB50
MB55	MB60	MB70	MB80
MC	MT	MT-45	MT-55
MT10	MT12	MT13	MT35
MT45	MT55	ODYSSEY XL	POWERLINER
S112	S2	SPRINTER	SPRINTER 2500
SPRINTER 3500	STERLING	STERLING ACTERRA	VB
VCL	WESTERN STAR	WFT6342T	WFT6364T
WFT7542T	WFT8142T	WHITE	WHITE FREIGHTLINER
X-LINE	XB	XB-S	XC
XC MOTORHOME CHASSIS	XC-R	XC-S	XCA
XCS	XLS

Most Recent Recalls

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Recall
2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Units affected: 366	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2011-01-07
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 25, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OUT OF SPECIFICATION INBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATES THAT ARE NOT AS ROBUST AS INTENDED.
2010-2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 EQUIPMENT Recall
2010-2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500	EQUIPMENT Units affected: 274	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER Report Date: 2010-12-21
Summary: SPRINTER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 FREIGHTLINER 2500 SPRINTER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW. THE ADHESIVE BOND BETWEEN THE GLASS AND THE HINGE ON THE TOP OF THE WINDOW MAY LOOSEN.
2011 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
2011 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 7466	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-11-04
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, COLUMBIA, FLD MILITARY, BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, CENTURY, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 9, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 27, 2010 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH LABELS MISSING RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES.
2011 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
2011 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 7466	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-11-04
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, COLUMBIA, FLD MILITARY, BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, CENTURY, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 9, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 27, 2010 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH LABELS MISSING RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES.
2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 7466	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-11-04
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, COLUMBIA, FLD MILITARY, BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, CENTURY, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 9, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 27, 2010 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH LABELS MISSING RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES.
2011 FREIGHTLINER M2 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
2011 FREIGHTLINER M2	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 7466	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-11-04
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, COLUMBIA, FLD MILITARY, BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, CENTURY, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 9, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 27, 2010 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH LABELS MISSING RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES.
2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 7466	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-11-04
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, COLUMBIA, FLD MILITARY, BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, CENTURY, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 9, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 27, 2010 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH LABELS MISSING RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES.
2007-2010 FREIGHTLINER MT45 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2007-2010 FREIGHTLINER MT45	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 58	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-10-08
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, CUSTOM CHASSIS MT45, S2 CHASSIS, AND STERING ACTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2006, THROUGH MAY 24, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH EPA 2007 MBE 900 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES. ENGINE SOFTWARE MAY NOT REACT PROPERLY TO CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TREATMENT DEVICE FAULT CODES. THE SOFTWARE MAY UNNECESSARILY SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE OR MAY FAIL TO SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE WITH AN AFTERMARKET DEVICE OVER-TEMP FAULT.
2007-2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2007-2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 58	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-10-08
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, CUSTOM CHASSIS MT45, S2 CHASSIS, AND STERING ACTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2006, THROUGH MAY 24, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH EPA 2007 MBE 900 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES. ENGINE SOFTWARE MAY NOT REACT PROPERLY TO CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TREATMENT DEVICE FAULT CODES. THE SOFTWARE MAY UNNECESSARILY SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE OR MAY FAIL TO SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE WITH AN AFTERMARKET DEVICE OVER-TEMP FAULT.
2009-2010 FREIGHTLINER M2 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
2009-2010 FREIGHTLINER M2	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 308	FONTAINE MODIFICATION Report Date: 2010-09-23
Summary: FONTAINE MODIFICATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 FREIGHTLINER M2 VEHICLES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH DUEL STEERING COMPONENTS. THE ROUTING OF THE AIR HOSES, WITHIN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM, THAT CONTROL THE BRAKES ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE TRUCK MAY HAVE BEEN DONE IMPROPERLY.