2021 FREIGHTLINER 114SD Complaints and Recall Information
The 2021 FREIGHTLINER 114SD has 0 complaints and 23 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to safety and mechanical components covered by recalls, including steering and fuel system defects.
The 23 recalls address defects affecting various vehicle systems including steering linkages, tires, fuel injection systems, electrical wiring, suspension components, and labeling inaccuracies. Many recalls involve potential risks of steering loss, fuel leaks, and equipment failure that could increase the risk of a crash.
Recalls- Steering drag link. Recall 23V105000 affected 60,604 vehicles due to insufficient tightening of the drag link taper joint, which may separate and cause loss of steering control. The joint will be inspected and repaired at no charge.
- Windshield wiper linkages. Recall 23V237000 involved 57,504 vehicles with windshield wiper linkage breakage that causes wiper failure, reducing visibility and crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace parts as needed free of charge.
- Tires and rims. Recall 22V919000 covered 49 vehicles with incompatible tires and 8.25-inch rims failing federal safety standards. Dealers will replace tires free of charge to restore compliance and reduce crash risk.
- Tires and rims. Recall 21V896000 affected 307 vehicles using unapproved tires not rated for the vehicle, increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace tires and rims as necessary without charge.
- Tie rod assembly bolts. Recall 21V256000 covered 12,470 vehicles with steering arm and tie rod bolts that may fracture, risking steering loss. Dealers will replace faulty bolts free of charge.
- Tie rod clamp bolts. Recall 21V369000 involved 8,482 vehicles with potentially loose tie rod clamps that can detach, causing steering failure. Dealers will replace the clamp bolts and nuts at no cost.
- Engine wiring harness. Recall 20V527000 affected 9,665 vehicles with wire chafing near the air compressor causing possible short circuits and engine stalls. Dealers will inspect, repair, or replace the harness free of charge.
- Fuel rail tubes. Recall 21V965000 involved 2,843 vehicles with fuel tubes prone to cracking and leaks, increasing fire risk. Dealers will replace tubes and install vibration isolators at no cost.
- Fuel rail sealing washer. Recall 21V326000 covered 9,662 vehicles where improperly seated sealing washers cause fuel leaks and fire hazard. Dealers will replace fuel rails and lines free of charge.
- Suspension pivot screws. Recall 20V539000 affected 103 vehicles with rear pivot cap screws that may not engage locking nuts properly, risking hardware separation and crash hazards. Dealers will inspect and correct hardware free of charge.
- Steer axle spindle nut snap ring. Recall 20V660000 involved 1,411 vehicles with missing or improper snap rings risking wheel separation. Dealers will inspect and reinstall or replace snap rings as needed.
- Certification and GAWR labels. Recalls 20V634000 and 20V211000 covered 142 vehicles with incorrect weight rating labels risking axle overloading. Dealers will install corrected labels free of charge.
Owners with repeated repairs or safety defects related to the 2021 FREIGHTLINER 114SD may have protections under their state’s lemon law. Individuals facing unresolved recall issues should consider seeking legal guidance to understand their rights.
2021 FREIGHTLINER 114SD Summary
2021
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
13
Total Recalls
163242
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2021 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.
2021 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
57504 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Freightliner Business-Class M2, FCCC Business-Class M2, FCCC S2G (FCCC Business-Class M2), FCCC S2RV, FCCC SC2 (FCCC Shuttle Chassis), 2021-2022 Freightliner 108SD, and Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The windshield wiper linkages may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
2021 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.
2021 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
8482 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 108SD, Western Star 4900, 4700, 5700, Custom Chass RV Chassis, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.
Risk: Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
2021 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
12470 vehicles affected
STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
Risk: A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
2021 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.
2021 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.
2021 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.
2021 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.
2021 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.
2021 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
1411 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD and Business Class M2 and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. The steer axle spindle nut snap-ring locking feature may be incorrectly installed or missing from the left spindle nut at the spindle.
Risk: A missing or improperly installed locking snap ring can result in wheel-end failure and potentially a wheel-off/separation condition, increasing the risk of crash.
2021 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.
2021 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.
Complaints
No complaints found.