Freightliner 108sd recalled over injury risk

Recall date

January 19, 2017

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recalls 2016–2017 Freightliner 108sd, 114sd, Business Class M2

Recall number

17V043000

Brand / firm

Freightliner

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 769 units

Why it was recalled

Unresponsive instrument clusters and/or turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD trucks. The affected trucks have been modified to be equipped with both left hand and right hand instrument clusters. Due to incompatibilities between the displays, the instrument clusters and/or turn signals may become unresponsive.

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left instrument cluster with a cluster compatible with the right display, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL731.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.