Freightliner recall FL851
Freightliner calls it FL851. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V208000 on Mar 28, 2023: exterior lighting on the 2020–2021 Freightliner and Western Star, 24,282 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 campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23V208000 | 2020–2021 Freightliner and Western Star | Exterior Lighting | Mar 28, 2023 | 24,282 | minor |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V208000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. FL851 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. 23V208000 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 573Is FL851 the same recall as 23V208000?
Yes. FL851 is Freightliner’s own number for it; 23V208000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does FL851 cover?
2020–2021 Freightliner and Western Star, 24,282 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 FL851 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.