2012 Freightliner 114SD: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2012 Freightliner 114SD. The newest campaign is 21V896000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Nov 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Tires. NHTSA has 2 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 21V896000, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect and replace, as necessary, tires and rims, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL-908.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
8 campaigns, newest first. 113,984 units in total.
- 21V896000Tires
- 18V503000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- 16V206000Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper
- 15V343000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- 14V080000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- 13V074000Equipment / Electrical
- 12V405000Equipment
- 12V074000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
21V896000Received . 307 units.
Tires
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Unapproved tires that are not rated for the vehicle can cause tire performance issues, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect and replace, as necessary, tires and rims, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL-908.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-908. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V503000Received . 1,256 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks. In certain front axle, brake lining, and brake spider combinations, braking may cause high vibrations, resulting in early failure of the tie-rod tube.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A tie-rod failure would cause a disconnect between the front wheels, resulting in a loss of steering ability, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake linings, brake spider, and tie-rod, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL782.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL782. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V206000Received . 702 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Caliper contact with the spring suspension may reduce the braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the orientation of the rear brake calipers, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number for this campaign is FL-705.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-705. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
15V343000Received . 3,200 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2016 Freightliner 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks, 2008-2009 Sterling LT8500 trucks and Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of DTNA, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. In addition, the electronic control module (ECM) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-681.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-681. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V080000Received . 3,258 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Freightliner 114SD, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, Sterling LT8500, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles manufactured February 19, 2008, through February 11, 2014, and equipped with Cummins Westport Model ISL G and Cummins Westport Model ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The sensor malfunction could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cummins and Cummins Westport will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4357 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Daimler's number for this recall is FL-660.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number FL-660. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V074000Received . 161 units.
Equipment / Electrical
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD vehicle chassis, manufactured from December 3, 2011, through October 12, 2012 and equipped with a SmartPlex switch hub module. Residue left over in the manufacturing process of the switch hub module may lead to intermittent shorts and energizing of certain switch hub module outputs.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the module is energized, the module may inadvertently activate body equipment or features, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle operator or increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the affected modules free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number FL-639. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
12V405000Received . 1,663 units.
Equipment
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star vehicles manufactured from July 7, 2008, through December 15, 2011, and equipped with perpendicular air tank mounting brackets. The air tank mounting brackets may develop cracks which can lead to the air tank brackets separating from the frame rail. The air tanks may also separate from the vehicle.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Air tanks that become separated from a moving vehicle may create a road debris hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America toll free at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-631. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
12V074000Received . 103,437 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 freightliner, sterling, and western star vehicles, equipped with detroit diesel epa07 and epa10, dd13 and dd15/16 engines, manufactured from january 20, 2006, through february 20, 2012. The pump to rail high pressure fuel line support system used on these engines is sensitive to assembly torque and may be damaged during service work. As a result of other repairs, the line supports may loosen, potentially leading to fuel line cracking and a fuel leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak could create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Also a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dtna will notify owners, and where necessary, the high pressure fuel line support system will be replaced by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 27, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number 12C-2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
2 complaints, 2 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 21 Mar 2016
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE12018 | Preliminary evaluation | Air Brake Reservoir Bracket Fracture | Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank | 25 Jun 2012 | 20 Sep 2012 | 12V405000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2012 Freightliner 114SDThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2012 Freightliner 114SD: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/114sd/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Freightliner 114SD?
- 113,984 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner 114SD have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 66 recall campaigns for the Freightliner 114SD, model years 2007 to 2026. 8 of them name the 2012 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2012 Freightliner 114SD name most often?
- Electrical System: 1 of 2 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Freightliner 114SD open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.