Freightliner recall FL-705

Q: Is FL-705 the same recall as 16V206000?

Yes. FL-705 is Freightliner’s own number for it; 16V206000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Freightliner calls it FL-705. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V206000 on Apr 12, 2016: service brakes, air on the 2010–2017 Freightliner 108SD and 3 other Freightliner models, 702 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V206000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V206000	2010–2017 Freightliner 108SD and 3 other Freightliner models	Service Brakes, Air	Apr 12, 2016	702	high

Problem 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. Risk Caliper contact with the spring suspension may reduce the braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V206000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. FL-705 is the number Freightliner assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V206000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is FL-705 the same recall as 16V206000?

Yes. FL-705 is Freightliner’s own number for it; 16V206000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does FL-705 cover?

2010–2017 Freightliner 108SD and 3 other Freightliner models, 702 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the FL-705 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.