2017 FREIGHTLINER 108SD Complaints and Recall Information
The 2017 FREIGHTLINER 108SD has 0 complaints and 11 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to vehicle components addressed in recalls including brake system defects, steering problems, and tire compatibility concerns.
There are 11 recalls affecting different systems on the vehicle. These recalls involve brakes, steering, tires, axle hubs, electrical software, and suspension components.
Recalls- Tires. (NHTSA Recall 21V896000) Affects 307 vehicles due to the use of tires and rims not approved or rated for these trucks, violating federal safety standards. Tires may perform poorly, increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace tires and rims as needed free of charge.
- Front axle hubs. (NHTSA Recall 16V634000) Affects 156 vehicles with Conmet aluminum hubs unable to support specified front axle weight, risking hub failure and wheel separation. Dealers will replace the front axle hubs free of charge.
- Rear brake calipers. (NHTSA Recall 16V206000) Affects 702 vehicles where rear disk brake calipers may contact suspension springs if installed incorrectly, reducing braking effectiveness. Dealers will correct caliper orientation at no cost.
- Front suspension control arm bolts. (NHTSA Recall 18V913000) Covers 501 vehicles with potentially loose steering and tie rod arm bolts that can cause tie rod separation and loss of control. Dealers will inspect and retighten bolts or replace fasteners as needed free of charge.
- Tie rod assemblies and steering bolts. (NHTSA Recall 18V913000) Same 501 vehicles included in the suspension recall; loose bolts may result in tie rod arm separation and crash risk. Inspections and repairs are free of charge.
- Service brake air reservoir. (NHTSA Recall 19V370000) Affects 741 vehicles due to insufficient brake air reservoir capacity, which could reduce brake effectiveness. Dealers will add capacity components free of charge.
- Brake caliper mounting bolts. (NHTSA Recall 18V353000) In 8741 vehicles, mounting bolts may loosen causing reduced braking performance. Dealers will inspect and tighten bolts as necessary without charge.
- Spring brake modulation valve. (NHTSA Recall 17V402000) Affects 1550 vehicles where missing a check valve could cause rapid air pressure loss and sudden parking brake application, raising crash risk. Dealers will install check valves free of charge.
- Electrical software and instrument cluster. (NHTSA Recall 17V043000) Covers 769 vehicles fitted with incompatible dual instrument clusters resulting in unresponsive clusters or turn signals, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace clusters with compatible units free of charge.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues affecting safety components such as brakes, steering, or air systems may have rights under state lemon laws and should consider consulting with a consumer protection attorney.
2017 FREIGHTLINER 108SD Summary
2017
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
8
Total Recalls
13467
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2017 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.
2017 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.
2017 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
501 vehicles affected
STEERING
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
Risk: Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
8741 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD and Cascadia trucks, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, FCCC S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab, XBR, XBS, XCL, XCM, XCP, XCR, and XCS chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
Risk: If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 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.
2017 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.
2017 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.
2017 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.
Complaints
No complaints found.