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Freightliner recall FL-817

Freightliner calls it FL-817. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V443000 on Jun 11, 2019: power train on the 2019–2020 Freightliner 108SD and 1 other Freightliner model, 809 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
19V4430002019–2020 Freightliner 108SD and 1 other Freightliner modelPower TrainJun 11, 2019809high
Problem Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Business Class M2 and 2020 108SD vehicles equipped with Meritor MX 120 EVO Front Drive Steer axles. The axles may have insufficient lubrication, which may result in damage to the wheel end bearings. Risk If the bearings are damaged, the wheel may separate and cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash. Fix DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the wheel end components, as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on August 7, 2019. The recall began September 10, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-817.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V443000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. FL-817 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. 19V443000 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.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is FL-817 the same recall as 19V443000?

Yes. FL-817 is Freightliner’s own number for it; 19V443000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does FL-817 cover?

2019–2020 Freightliner 108SD and 1 other Freightliner model, 809 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-817 repair cost anything?

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