2018 FREIGHTLINER 108SD Complaints and Recall Information
The 2018 FREIGHTLINER 108SD has 0 complaints and 16 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to component recalls rather than direct complaints. Recalls address a variety of systems including tires, electrical wiring, engine components, braking systems, steering, and power train assemblies.
The recall history for the 2018 FREIGHTLINER 108SD covers multiple safety-critical systems. The 16 recalls involve defects that may compromise vehicle control, braking effectiveness, or increase the risk of fire or crash. The following summarizes these recalls in detail.
Recalls- Tires. Recall 21V896000 affects 307 vehicles due to tires and rims not being approved or rated by the Tire and Rim Association or tire manufacturer. This defect increases the risk of tire performance issues and crashes. Dealers inspect and replace tires and rims free of charge.
- Electrical System Wiring. Recall 20V527000 covers 9,665 vehicles where engine harness wires may chafe near the air compressor and frame rail, causing possible engine stalls. A stalled engine raises crash risk. Dealers inspect wiring and replace damaged harnesses with severe duty wrapping at no cost.
- Engine and Engine Cooling. Same as 20V527000 affecting 9,665 vehicles. Chafed engine harness wires can cause engine stall increasing crash risk. Inspection and repairs are performed free of charge.
- Clutch Assembly. Recall 20V642000 affects 4,329 vehicles where an internal clutch component may fail, possibly allowing unintended vehicle movement and increasing crash risk. Software updates and clutch replacements are provided free by dealers.
- Fuel System Fuel Rail. Recall 21V326000 affects 9,662 vehicles with a potentially improperly seated sealing washer in the fuel rail assembly, causing fuel leaks that raise fire risk. Dealers replace fuel rails and lines at no charge.
- Steering. Recall 18V646000 covers 19,754 vehicles with incorrectly installed steering shaft assemblies. This can cause loss of connection between steering wheel and front wheels, risking loss of control. Dealers inspect and repair assemblies for free.
- Service Brakes Air Disc Caliper. Recall 18V703000 affects 5,534 vehicles due to insufficiently tightened brake caliper mounting bolts that may reduce brake performance and increase crash risk. Dealers check and tighten bolts free of charge.
- Suspension Front Control Arm and Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly. Recall 18V913000 covers 501 vehicles where loose steering and tie rod arm bolts may cause separation and loss of vehicle control. Dealers inspect and tighten bolts, replacing fasteners if necessary at no cost.
- Service Brakes Air Supply Reservoir. Recall 19V370000 includes 741 vehicles with insufficient air reservoir capacity, reducing brake effectiveness and increasing crash risk. Dealers add air reservoir capacity free of charge.
- Service Brakes Hydraulic Disc Caliper. Recall 18V353000 affects 8,741 vehicles with potentially loose brake caliper mounting bolts, which can impair braking. Dealers inspect and tighten bolts without charge.
- Service Brakes Air Disc Caliper. Recall 18V525000 involves 4,155 vehicles with insufficiently tightened brake caliper mounting bolts. Dealers inspect and tighten bolts free of cost.
- Power Train Clutch Assembly. Recall 18V903000 impacts 6,795 vehicles equipped with certain Eaton ECA clutches. Internal component failure may cause unintended vehicle movement, raising crash risk. Dealers provide software updates and physical repairs at no charge.
Owners contending with multiple or unresolved safety defects, repeated repairs, or manufacturer recall concerns related to a 2018 FREIGHTLINER 108SD may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting with an attorney familiar with consumer protection and lemon law can provide guidance on potential remedies.
2018 FREIGHTLINER 108SD Summary
2018
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
11
Total Recalls
70184
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2018 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.
2018 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
9662 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Freightliner Custom Chass XC Chassis, 108SD, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
2018 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
4329 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD and 122SD and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. An internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly.
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
9665 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
2018 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.
2018 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.
2018 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
5534 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab Chassis, XCL, XCM, XBS, XCP, XCR, Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Risk: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
19754 vehicles affected
STEERING
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, and Business Class M2 vehicles. The steering shaft assembly may have been installed incorrectly, which can cause a loss of connection between the steering wheel and the front wheels.
Risk: A loss of connection between the steering wheel and front wheels can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
6795 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 vehicles, equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
4155 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado, and Business Class M2 vehicles. During manufacturing, the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Risk: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 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.
Complaints
No complaints found.