Freightliner recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Freightliner 114SD, 108SD, and Business Class M2 vehicles. The engine harness wires may chafe at various locations around the air compressor and the frame rail. The damaged wires may short causing the engine to stall without any prior warning.
What could happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for adequate harness clearance and verify that the harness has not been damaged. Vehicles with a damaged harness will receive a new harness that consists of a severe duty wrapping and additional hardware. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-860.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner 108Sd 2018–2021
- Freightliner 114Sd 2018–2021
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2018–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V527000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 1, 2020
- Owners notified
- Oct 28, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9,665
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring; Engine and engine cooling
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-860
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 / Western Star recall: Suspension Nov 4, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Sep 11, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air Sep 11, 2025
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air May 7, 2025
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Exterior lighting Mar 25, 2025
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Forward collision avoidance Sep 10, 2024
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.