2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD Complaints and Recall Information
The 2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD has 0 complaints and 17 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to vehicle components subject to recalls. No consumer complaints addressing defects or failures have been recorded.
Seventeen recalls affect various systems including steering, tires, wheels, electrical wiring, fuel injection, brakes, suspension, labels, and structural components. These recalls address safety concerns ranging from steering linkage integrity to potential fire hazards due to wiring and fuel leaks.
Recalls- Steering linkage. Recall 23V105000 affects 60,604 vehicles. The drag link taper joint may be insufficiently tightened and could separate from the steering arm, causing loss of steering control. Dealers will inspect and repair at no charge. Owner notifications began April 2023.
- Tires and rims incompatibility. Recall 22V919000 affects 49 vehicles where tires do not match the 8.25-inch rims, failing FMVSS 120. This can reduce tire performance and increase crash risk. Dealers will replace tires free of charge; notifications mailed June 2023.
- Tire and rim approval. Recall 21V896000 covers 307 vehicles with tires and rims not approved or rated for the vehicle, breaching FMVSS 120. Dealers will inspect and replace tires and rims as needed at no cost. Notification occurred in early 2022.
- Engine wiring harness. Recall 20V527000 applies to 9,665 vehicles. Engine harness wires may chafe and short, causing engine stalling without warning, increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and install new harnesses if damaged, free of charge. Recall began October 2020.
- Fuel injection system. Recall 21V965000 involves 2,843 vehicles where fuel tubes may crack and leak high-pressure fuel, raising fire risk. Dealers will replace tubes and install vibration isolators at no cost. Owner letters mailed January 2022.
- Fuel rail sealing. Recall 21V326000 covers 9,662 vehicles. Faulty sealing washers may cause fuel rail leaks, heightening fire hazard. Dealers will replace fuel rail and lines free of charge. Notifications started June 2021.
- Brake caliper bolts. Recall 20V127000 for 2,585 vehicles involves insufficiently tightened brake caliper mounting bolts which can reduce brake effectiveness. Dealers will inspect and repair affected bolts at no charge. Recall started May 2020.
- Certification label errors. Recall 20V634000 affects 53 vehicles having incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating labels that exceed tire capacity, potentially leading to axle overloading. Dealers will install corrected labels free of charge. Notifications began November 2020.
- Suspension hardware. Recall 20V539000 covers 103 vehicles with rear pivot cap screws that may not properly engage nuts, risking separation and road hazard. Dealers will inspect and fix hardware as needed at no cost. Recall began October 2020.
- Structural cab components. Recall 20V525000 involves 1,074 autohaulers on 114SD chassis. Cab movement might damage battery cables, risking electrical shorts and fire. Dealers will secure cables free of charge. Owner notification started November 2020.
Owners facing repeated repairs, safety defects, or unresolved recall problems with the 2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD may have rights under their state lemon law. Consulting legal assistance for these protections is advisable when defects remain unaddressed.
2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD Summary
2020
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
11
Total Recalls
87034
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
60604 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2, and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm.
Risk: Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
49 vehicles affected
WHEELS:RIM
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2020 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Western Star 4900, 2019-2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with tires that are not compatible with their 8.25-inch rims. 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: Driving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
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.
2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
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.
2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
2843 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 2021-2022 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia P4, 2022 Western Star 47X, 2021 Western Star WF110, 2020 Western Star WJ121, and 2019-2021 FCCC XCP Chassis vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
Risk: A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
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.
2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
89 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner 108SD and 2020-2021 Freightliner Coronado, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 and 4900 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
103 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Daimler Truckers North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD and Western Star 4700, and 4900 vehicles equipped with certain SL2065 steerable lift axles. The lower rear pivot cap screws may not be long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.
Risk: If the screws are not long enough to engage the corresponding nuts, the hardware may separate from the suspension system, becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.
2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
53 vehicles affected
TIRES
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Western Star 4700 and 4900 and Freightliner Coronado, 108SD and 114SD vehicles. The vehicle certification label contains incorrect information, stating a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) that exceeds the tire capacity rating. 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: Incorrect weight rating information on the certification labels could result in potential overloading of the axles, increasing the risk of a crash.
2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
2585 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700 and 5700, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2, Custom Chassis XB, and Custom Chassis XC vehicles equipped with air disc brakes. 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.
2020 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
1074 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Autohaulers built on Freightliner 114SD chassis. Movement of the cab during operation may cause the battery cable to contact the bottom of the cab, possibly damaging the cable.
Risk: Damage to the cable can result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Complaints
No complaints found.