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Freightliner Recalls

505 recalls on record · March 14, 1967 to July 22, 2026 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles

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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.

August 31, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2016–2020 Structure recall
Hazard: Damage to the cable can result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
August 7, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2017–2021 Engine recall
Hazard: A engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
July 27, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Mercedes-benz 2019 Suspension recall
Hazard: The incorrect leaf spring shims may negatively affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
July 2, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2017–2021 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: Brakes that pull to one side during automatic braking events may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
May 5, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2019 Power Train recall
Hazard: A sudden loss of drive power and loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
April 14, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star 2006–2021 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
April 10, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Western Star 2020–2021 Equipment recall
Hazard: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
March 23, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2019–2020 Power Train recall
Hazard: If the bearings are damaged, the wheel may separate and cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.
March 18, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Mercedes-benz 2019 Tires recall
Hazard: A reduction in traction may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
March 18, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Mercedes-benz 2018–2019 Equipment recall
Hazard: With only the metric speed listed on the spare tire label, the driver could misinterpret the kph as mph and operate the vehicle with the spare tire installed at higher speeds than the tire can withstand, increasing the risk of a crash.
February 12, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Mercedes-benz 2019 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: An exhaust gas leak in the engine compartment increases the risk of a fire.
February 12, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Mercedes-benz 2019 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: If the connecting screws are not properly tightened, hot exhaust gases may leak from the EGR pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.
November 19, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2020 Equipment recall
Hazard: The incorrect weight rating information can result in overloading of the axles, increasing the risk of a crash.
November 13, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2019 Hybrid Propulsion System recall
Hazard: Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
November 7, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2020 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: A detached brake chamber can cause reduced brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
November 6, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Mercedes-benz 2019 Seats recall
Hazard: In the event of a crash, the weld seam may break and cause the seat cushion to shift forward, increasing the risk of injury.
October 7, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2018–2020 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: Without the alert, an operator may not be aware of an active ABS/ESC malfunction and unknowingly operate the vehicle with reduced ABS/ESC function, increasing the risk of a crash.
September 18, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Mercedes-benz 2018–2019 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
Hazard: A hood that opens while driving can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
July 24, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2019–2020 Service Brakes recall
Hazard: Damage to the brake airlines can cause reduced brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
June 11, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2019–2020 Power Train recall
Hazard: If the bearings are damaged, the wheel may separate and cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.
May 14, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star 2004–2019 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
April 18, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Mercedes-benz 2019 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: Being unable to turn off the high beams may result in oncoming traffic being blinded by the vehicle's lights, increasing the risk of crash.
April 9, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Mercedes-benz 2019 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: Unexpected changes in the headlamp lighting angle may affect the drivers visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
February 28, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2015 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: If the knob is overtightened, the valve retaining snap ring may fail and eject from the valve body, increasing the risk to injury to any person in it's path. Additionally, the unintended release of CNG can increase the risk of a fire.
February 27, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2016 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards towards the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
February 27, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2020 Electrical System recall
Hazard: The incorrect gear selection display may cause the operator to falsely assume that the truck is in neutral, possibly resulting in the truck moving unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
February 27, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2018–2019 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: Unknowingly operating a truck with an ABS malfunction may increase the risk of a crash.
February 12, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2013–2016 Steering recall
Hazard: A tie-rod failure would cause a disconnect between the front wheels, resulting in a loss of steering ability, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
February 7, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2018–2020 Air Bags recall
Hazard: If the driver's frontal air bag deploys unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
January 8, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Mercedes-benz 2014–2017 Air Bags recall
Hazard: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.