2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD Complaints and Recall Information
The 2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD has 0 complaints and 14 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to brake system components, steering linkages, engine stalling, and axle hub concerns based on recall data.
The vehicle is subject to multiple recalls affecting various safety and mechanical systems, including brakes, steering, electrical modules, transmission, tires, axles, and software components. These recalls address defects that pose risks such as reduced braking performance, loss of steering, engine stalls, and wheel separation.
Recalls- Brake caliper positioning. NHTSA Recall 15V586000 affects 53 vehicles where rear disk brake calipers may contact spring suspension reducing braking performance. Free correction of caliper orientation is offered. Risk of crash increases due to reduced brake effectiveness.
- Steering arm bolts. Recall 15V613000 covers 10,843 vehicles with potentially loose steering arm bolts that could cause separation from the knuckle and loss of steering. Inspections and bolt tightening are performed free of charge. Risk of crash is elevated.
- Engine control module (ECM). Recall 15V620000 affects 273 vehicles with Cummins engines where ECM may short circuit, causing engine stalls without warning. Dealers replace ECM free of charge to prevent crash risk from sudden stalls.
- Transmission shift issue. Recall 15V617000 involves 14 vehicles with Eaton Fuller 10-speed manual transmissions where the reverse gear may stay engaged, causing unexpected backward movement. Dealers inspect and repair the transmission at no cost.
- Tire and rim approval. Recall 21V896000 includes 307 vehicles with tires and rims not rated or approved for the vehicle, risking tire performance problems. Dealers inspect and replace tires and rims as needed for free.
- Front axle hubs. Recall 16V634000 covers 156 vehicles with Conmet aluminum hubs where front axle weight may exceed hub capacity, risking wheel separation. Dealers replace front axle hubs at no charge to owners.
- Rear brake caliper installation. Recall 16V206000 affects 702 vehicles where rear disk brake calipers may contact suspension parts due to incorrect installation, reducing braking effectiveness. Dealers correct caliper orientation free of charge.
- Brake air reservoir capacity. Recall 19V370000 involves 741 vehicles with insufficient air reservoir capacity that reduces brake effectiveness. Dealers add additional air reservoir capacity to affected vehicles without charge.
- Drive axle hex nuts. Recall 15V859000 affects 43 vehicles with Marmon-Herrington drive axles where hex nuts may be improperly tightened, risking driveshaft disconnection and loss of propulsion. The nuts are inspected and tightened free of charge.
- Spring brake modulation valve. Recall 17V402000 covers 1,550 vehicles lacking a required check valve, risking rapid loss of air pressure and sudden parking brake application. Dealers inspect and install the valve as needed at no cost.
- Instrument cluster software. Recall 17V043000 affects 769 vehicles where incompatibilities between left and right instrument clusters may cause unresponsive clusters or turn signals. Dealers replace the left cluster with a compatible unit free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues related to brake systems, steering, or engine performance may want to explore their rights under applicable state lemon laws.
2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD Summary
2016
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
11
Total Recalls
15451
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
307 vehicles affected
TIRES
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2021 Freightliner SD 108, Freightliner SD 114, 2016-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2013 Western Star 6900, 2013-2022 Western Star 4700, Western Star 4900, and 2022 49X vehicles. The tires and rims are not approved and rated for these vehicles from the Tire and Rim Association or tire manufacturer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
Risk: Unapproved tires that are not rated for the vehicle can cause tire performance issues, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
741 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
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, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
769 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD trucks. The affected trucks have been modified to be equipped with both left hand and right hand instrument clusters. Due to incompatibilities between the displays, the instrument clusters and/or turn signals may become unresponsive.
Risk: Unresponsive instrument clusters and/or turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.
2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
1550 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, and 114SD vehicles. The affected vehicles might not have a required check valve installed in one of the ports of the spring brake modulation valve. Without the valve, the primary air system is not isolated from the secondary air system.
Risk: A rapid loss of air pressure in the secondary system could cause a similar rapid loss of pressure in the primary system, which may lead to a sudden application of the parking brakes. This could increase the risk of a crash.
2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
702 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD, and Columbia trucks manufactured from January 6, 2010, through February 29, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix rear disk brakes and spring suspensions. The rear disk brake caliper may have been installed incorrectly, thus allowing the caliper to contact the suspension.
Risk: Caliper contact with the spring suspension may reduce the braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
156 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108 SD, 114 SD, Cascadia, Coronado, Western Star 4700, 4800, and 5700 XE trucks manufactured March 15, 2013, to July 29, 2016 and equipped with Conmet aluminum non-high capacity hubs. These vehicles specify a front axle weight limit that may be greater than that of the hub capacity. As a result, the hub may fail and the wheel may separate from the axle.
Risk: If a wheel separates from the axle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
43 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Daimler Trucks North America, Inc. (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, and Western Star 4900 vehicles manufactured September 26, 2014, to November 6, 2015, and equipped with certain drive axles manufactured by Marmon-Herrington. The affected axles have hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been properly tightened.
Risk: If the hex nuts are not tightened to specification, the driveshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, resulting in a loss of propulsion and increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
14 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 trucks manufactured January 4, 2015, to April 24, 2015, and equipped with Eaton Fuller FR 10-speed manual transmissions. In the affected vehicles, when the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral, the reverse gear may stay engaged. When the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to a forward gear position, the transmission may mechanically lock because both the reverse gear and forward gear are simultaneously engaged.
Risk: Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
273 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Freightliner MT55 vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 26, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines whose engine control module (ECM) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning.
Risk: An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
10843 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado Glider, and Columbia Glider vehicles manufactured June 29, 2015, to September 7, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the steering arm bolts may not be properly tightened.
Risk: If the steering arm bolts are not properly tightened, the steering arm may separate from the knuckle causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
53 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:REAR
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD trucks manufactured April 30, 2013, to September 14, 2015. Due to incorrect positioning, the rear disk brake calipers may contact the spring suspension reducing rear brake performance.
Risk: A reduction in braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.