Freightliner recall FL-706

Q: Is FL-706 the same recall as 16V207000?

Yes. FL-706 is Freightliner’s own number for it; 16V207000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Freightliner calls it FL-706. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V207000 on Apr 12, 2016: tires on the 2016 Freightliner 114SD and 1 other Freightliner model, 4 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V207000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V207000	2016 Freightliner 114SD and 1 other Freightliner model	Tires	Apr 12, 2016	4	high

Problem Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks manufactured from June 10, 2015, through October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have front axles that have a 20,000 pound capacity, however, the installed Bridgestone R249 front tires have a lower maximum load capacity. Risk The operator may unintentionally overload the tires, possibly causing tire failure thereby increasing the risk of a crash. Fix DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front tires with tires of a higher load capacity, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number for this campaign is FL-706.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V207000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. FL-706 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. 16V207000 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-706 the same recall as 16V207000?

Yes. FL-706 is Freightliner’s own number for it; 16V207000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does FL-706 cover?

2016 Freightliner 114SD and 1 other Freightliner model, 4 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-706 repair cost anything?

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