Freightliner / Sterling / Western Star recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007 Sterling AT9500, 2008-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006-2008 Freightliner Classic, 2006-2011 Freightliner Century Class, 2006-2010 Freightliner FLD, and 2017 Western Star 5700 vehicles. The rear reflective tape may be partially covered by the mudflap hanger bracket, which may reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers on the road. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the reflective tape to ensure that it is completely visible, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 29, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL848.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner 122Sd 2014–2021
- Freightliner Argosy 2006
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2006–2021
- Freightliner Cascadia 2008–2021
- Freightliner Century Class 2006–2011
- Freightliner Classic Xl 2006–2008
- Freightliner Columbia 2006–2020
- Freightliner Coronado 2007–2020
- Freightliner Fld 2006–2010
- Sterling 9500 2007
- Sterling At9500 2006–2007
- Western Star 5700 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V214000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 14, 2020
- Owners notified
- May 29, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 63,175
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Exterior lighting
- Maker's own recall number
- FL848
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Freightliner recall: Steering Feb 20, 2023
- Freightliner / Sterling / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air May 14, 2019
- Freightliner recall: Service brakes, air Aug 9, 2018
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Equipment Dec 15, 2017
- Freightliner recall: Service brakes, air Apr 12, 2016
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Seat belts Mar 28, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.