2018 Freightliner 122SD: recalls and complaints

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• 20V64200016 Oct 2020Power Train / Clutch Assembly
• 20V21400014 Apr 2020Exterior Lighting
• 18V90300019 Dec 2018Power Train / Clutch Assembly
• 18V91300019 Dec 2018Suspension / Front / Control Arm
• 18V58100030 Aug 2018Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
• 18V5250009 Aug 2018Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper
• 17V45000019 Jul 2017Fuel System, Diesel
• 17V45200017 Jul 2017Equipment

1. 20V642000Received 16 Oct 2020. 4,329 units.

   Power Train / Clutch Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Unintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software and replace the clutches, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 7, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-865.

   Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-865. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 May 2021.

2. 20V214000Received 14 Apr 2020. 63,175 units.

   Exterior Lighting

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the reflective tape to ensure that it is completely visible, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 29, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL848.

   Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL848. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 May 2020.

3. 18V903000Received 19 Dec 2018. 6,795 units.

   Power Train / Clutch Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software, and repair any physical components, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on February 16, 2019. The recall began July 31, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-803.

   Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-803. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Jul 2019.

4. 18V913000Received 19 Dec 2018. 501 units.

   Suspension / Front / Control Arm

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-802.

   Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-802. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Feb 2019.

5. 18V581000Received 30 Aug 2018. 4,500 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado and 122SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the affected nylon fuel line with a steel fuel line, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. DTNA's number for this recall is FL789.

   Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL789. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Nov 2018.

6. 18V525000Received 9 Aug 2018. 4,155 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 5, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-783.

   Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-783. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Oct 2018.

7. 17V450000Received 19 Jul 2017. 74 units.

   Fuel System, Diesel

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Freightliner 122SD trucks, Western Star 4900 and 6900 trucks, and Freightliner Custom Chassis XCM and XCP chassis equipped with Cummins ISX15 engines. The affected engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear may slip on its drive shaft, resulting in a loss of fuel pump function.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Failure of the fuel pump will result in a sudden engine stall with no warning, and with no ability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Cummins will send notices to the owners of the affected vehicles and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on September 11, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL744.

   Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL744. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Aug 2017.

8. 17V452000Received 17 Jul 2017. 2,483 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, M2 Business Class, 114SD, and 122SD trucks, and Western Star 4700 and 5700 trucks. These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tow hooks and, depending on their production date codes, will replace them, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-742.

   Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-742. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Sep 2017.

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Complaints that report a crash

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Complaints that report a fire

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Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

24 Sep 2025

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.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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.

1. 20130
2. 20145
3. 20155
4. 20163
5. 20176
6. 20188
7. 20198
8. 20203
9. 20216
10. 20223
11. 20232

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Freightliner 122SD?

86,012 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 122SD have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns for the Freightliner 122SD, model years 2013 to 2023. 8 of them name the 2018 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Freightliner 122SD name most often?

Tires: 1 of 1 component mention.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Freightliner 122SD open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.