2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD Complaints and Recall Information
The 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to engine and engine cooling systems, fuel system components, and exterior lighting visibility based on recall data.
There are five recalls associated with this vehicle affecting multiple systems including the engine and engine cooling, fuel system, and exterior lighting. These recalls address risks such as unexpected engine shutdown, potential fire hazards from electrical short circuits, fuel leaks, and reduced rear visibility.
- Engine shutdown risk. Recall 10V112000 affects 16 vehicles due to engine shutdown when a diesel particulate filter overheats, which could hinder emergency response operations. The fix is reprogramming engine control logic to avoid shutdowns.
- Grid heater short circuit. Recall 10V341000 covers 5,743 trucks where the intake air grid heater may short circuit and cause fires. Repairs include replacement or modification by authorized dealers free of charge.
- Grid heater failure follow-up. Recall 11V146000 affects 2,073 vehicles with the same grid heater defect as recall 10V341000. Notification and repair are scheduled to eliminate fire risk.
- Fuel line leak. Recall 11V478000 involves 73,500 vehicles with plastic low pressure fuel lines that may leak diesel fuel, posing fire and crash hazards. A steel fuel line replacement is provided at no cost.
- Rear reflective tape obstruction. Recall 20V214000 concerns 63,175 trucks where mudflap hanger brackets partially cover rear reflective tape, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will reposition the tape free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues involving safety or engine system defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law.
2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD Summary
2008
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
144507
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD
63175 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007 Sterling AT9500, 2008-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006-2008 Freightliner Classic, 2006-2011 Freightliner Century Class, 2006-2010 Freightliner FLD, and 2017 Western Star 5700 vehicles. The rear reflective tape may be partially covered by the mudflap hanger bracket, which may reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers on the road. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD
73500 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 11, 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH EPA04 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTERS MOUNTED NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE. THE PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE BETWEEN ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER AND ENGINE BLOCK MAY DEVELOP A SUBSTANTIAL DIESEL FUEL LEAK.
Risk: THIS COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD
2073 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA FLD, AND M2, STERLING 9500, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 20, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE4000 EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
Risk: A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD
5743 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, FCCC, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
Risk: A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD
16 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAIMLER TRUCKS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, FLD, STERLING 9500 AND WESTERN STAR 4900 EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED.
Risk: UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE PUBLIC AT RISK.
Complaints
No complaints found.