Recall Register

2008 Freightliner FLD SD: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2008 Freightliner FLD SD. The newest campaign is 08V031000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Jan 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages. 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.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V031000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and correct the brake pedal pushrod assembly. The recall began on february 19, 2008. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 361 units in total.

  1. 08V031000Received . 141 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain trucks, the jam nuts on the brake pushrod between the pedal and the brake valve may not have been tightened. These nuts secure the adjustment of the brake pedal pushrod.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in a gradual loss in braking performance leading to a possible vehicle crash without prior warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and correct the brake pedal pushrod assembly. The recall began on february 19, 2008. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-522. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 07V592000Received . 220 units.

    Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Sector

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain trucks equipped with trw steering gears, models tas85 and rcs85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth, resulting in a stick or bind condition.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition has the potential to cause the steering gear to stall and restrict the steering turning angle of the vehicle which could result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Freightliner is working with trw to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07e101). The recall began on april 18, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-519. 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. 20082

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Freightliner FLD SD: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/fld-sd/2008/. 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

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Freightliner FLD SD?
361 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 FLD SD have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Freightliner FLD SD, model years 2000 to 2008. 2 of them name the 2008 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Freightliner FLD SD open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.