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Freightliner recall FL-858

Freightliner calls it FL-858. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V466000 on Aug 7, 2020: engine on the 2017–2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 5,374 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
20V4660002017–2021 Freightliner Business Class M2EngineAug 7, 20205,374high
Problem Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks. The engine harness may contact and chafe at various locations around the air compressor and the frame rail. If the wires are damaged, they may short circuit, possibly causing an engine stall. Risk A engine stall may increase the risk of a crash. Fix DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for adequate clearance between harness and engine, and for any engine harness damage. Vehicles with a damaged harness will receive a new harness. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 5, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-858.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V466000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. FL-858 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. 20V466000 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-858 the same recall as 20V466000?

Yes. FL-858 is Freightliner’s own number for it; 20V466000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does FL-858 cover?

2017–2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 5,374 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-858 repair cost anything?

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