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...
1986-2011 · 24 model years
Freightliner FLD Problems by year
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Freightliner FLD across 24 model years, and it has 48 recalls. The 1996 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain, followed by the wheels & tires.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 48
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
FLD complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common FLD problems
Freightliner FLD recalls 48
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500...
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured from july 11, 2003, through september 28, 2007, equipped with epa04 model mbe4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel lines and fuel filters mounted near the...
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 freightliner, cascadia, century, columbia fld, and m2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from march 20, 2006, through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific...
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 freightliner, fccc, sterling, and western star heavy trucks manufactured from september 5, 2006, through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07 model engines. The intake...
Daimler trucks has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2010 freightliner columbia, fld, sterling 9500 and western star 4900 emergency vehicles. The engine may shut down unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filter over temperature...
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 heavy trucks manufactured between january 17, 2006 and march 31, 2009, equipped with epa07 model mbe4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel lines. The plastic lines may experience...
Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2004-2010 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine. The variable valve actuation oil line may rub against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak.
Daimler trucks is recalling 1,460 model year 2009 and 2010 heavy duty trucks and fccc chassis (used on thomas built school buses) manufactured from june 11 through december 16, 2008, equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv). The rubber...
Daimler trucks is recalling 62,000 my 2005-2007 freightliner business class, century class, columbia, coronado, fld, classic, sterling a-line, l-line, and western star 4900 trucks. A fractured fuel line could leak diesel fuel.
On certain trucks equipped with trw steering gears, models tas85 and rcs85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth, resulting in a stick or bind condition.
On certain truck-tractors equipped with holland simplex se or se ii fifth wheels, the latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over-tightened which could distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve. Corrosion or contaminates in the pivot may cause it to bind...
Latest FLD complaints
Recall letter to replace front tire equipment. *Mr 06/24/04 this is a congressional and has been sent to exec. Sec. To be controlled. Mec *sc *jb
Consumer stated while driving, he noticed a vibration, which became rapidly severe, consumer then heard a noise and there was also a smell of hot oil, the semi lost all power, consumer coasted to a stop, and after exiting the semi, consumer discovered the drive shaft had broke off while on the highway, which caused another motorist to run over it.(Ohio traffic crash report)*jb
The front axle failed while driving causing loss of control and collision with guardrail (ohio traffic crash report). *Mjs
Electrical wiring shorted out resulting in fire. (Qcaw)
Questions about the Freightliner FLD
Which Freightliner FLD years have the most problems?
Which Freightliner FLD years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Freightliner FLD problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the transmission & drivetrain (2), wheels & tires (1), electrical system (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Freightliner FLD have?
NHTSA lists 48 recalls across all Freightliner FLD model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data