Recall Register

2010 Freightliner Classic XL: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2010 Freightliner Classic XL. The newest campaign is 19V370000. NHTSA received the report on 14 May 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank. NHTSA has no complaint on file for 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, 19V370000, in the NHTSA record

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 10,430 units in total.

  1. 19V370000Received . 741 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-815. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 11V514000Received . 9,689 units.

    Steering / Rack and Pinion

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 freightliner cascadia, columbia, century, coronado, and classic xl trucks manufactured from november 1, 2004, through june 15, 2010 for the rack and pinion steering system. The lower pinion bearing may corrode and fail. A failed bearing may lead to damage of the spool valve seals. A damage spool valve seal may allow hydraulic fluid to flow to the right or left turn port instead of flowing to the return port.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The steering could unexpectedly turn left or right, making the vehicle more difficult to control and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks will inspect the lower bearing for corrosion. If corrosion is found, the rack and pinion system will be replaced. If no corrosion is found, on the bearing, the bearing will be packed with grease and the rubber bellows will be replaced with sealant added between the bellows and the rack housing. An interim letter was mailed in december 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-614. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

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.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20001
  2. 20031
  3. 20042
  4. 20055
  5. 20067
  6. 20078
  7. 200810
  8. 20091
  9. 20102
  10. 20111

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

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2010 Freightliner Classic XL: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/classic-xl/2010/. 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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Daimler Trucks North America LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2010 Freightliner Classic XL?
10,430 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner Classic XL have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Freightliner Classic XL, model years 2000 to 2011. 2 of them name the 2010 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2010 Freightliner Classic XL open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.