2017 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
23
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
The 2017 FREIGHTLINER 122SD has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. 23 technical service bulletins have been issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2017 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2017 FREIGHTLINER 122SD, potentially affecting up to 70,383 vehicles.
Recall 20V214000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 63,175 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007 Sterling AT9500, 2008-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006-2008 Freightliner Classic, 2006-2011 Freightliner Century Class, 2006-2010 Freightliner FLD, and 2017 Western Star 5700 vehicles. The rear reflective tape may be partially...
Consequence: The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the reflective tape to ensure that it is completely visible, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 29, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's...
View full details →Recall 18V913000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
| 501 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
Consequence: Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners...
View full details →Recall 18V913000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 501 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
Consequence: Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners...
View full details →Recall 18V913000 — STEERING
| 501 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
Consequence: Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners...
View full details →Recall 18V581000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 4,500 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado and 122SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.
Consequence: If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the affected nylon fuel line with a steel fuel line, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. DTNA's number for this...
View full details →Recall 17V450000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 74 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Freightliner 122SD trucks, Western Star 4900 and 6900 trucks, and Freightliner Custom Chassis XCM and XCP chassis equipped with Cummins ISX15 engines. The affected engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear may slip on its drive shaft, resulting in a loss of fuel pump function.
Consequence: Failure of the fuel pump will result in a sudden engine stall with no warning, and with no ability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Cummins will send notices to the owners of the affected vehicles and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on September 11, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or DTNA customer...
View full details →Recall 16V824000 — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
| 863 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, and 122SD trucks manufactured January 24, 2016, to October 10, 2016 and equipped with Goodyear G399A LHS 295/75R22.5 Load Range G tires. The tires on the affected vehicles may have cured improperly, possibly resulting in a partial tread separation.
Consequence: Partial tread separation can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Goodyear will notify the owners of the affected Freightliner vehicles and Goodyear dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. To find a Goodyear dealer, owners should contact Goodyear Consumer Relations at...
View full details →Recall 16V416000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 268 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 122SD, Western Star 4900SA and 4900FA, and FCCC XCM and XCP trucks manufactured from March 14, 2016, through May 18, 2016, equipped with a Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engine using certain engine control modules (ECM). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause...
Consequence: An engine stall without the ability to restart the engine can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will install a new ECM, and correct ECM calibrations, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 FREIGHTLINER 122SD.
Safety Rating for the 2017 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 FREIGHTLINER 122SD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
Daimler Trucks North America LLC has issued 23 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 FREIGHTLINER 122SD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
WI21-009 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Warranty Information letter announcing that DTNA is increasing the Standard Diagnostic Times (SDTs) shown. The updated after treatment system (ATS) diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) pump times will be applied to repair orders opened on or after April 12, 2021.
21TS-01 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Technical Service Letter for Detroit Bearing Failures - Standard Diagnostic Times. DTNA is increasing repair strategies for determining the root cause of Detroit DD heavy duty lower end bearing failures. To support this strategy change, Detroit now has two (2) Standard Diagnostic Times (SDTs), easy and difficult, which can be...
FL750-SP — EQUIPMENT
Emissions Recall: Ambient Air Temperature Sensors Spanish translation
MY18M4 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY18M4-Bulletin-02-MAY-2018 Field Service Campaign D18M4
FL750 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
FL750 Emissions Recall - Ambient Air Temperature Sensors
sb54298 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
sb54298 GHG17 Heavy Duty Engine Platform Vehicle Dash Oil Pressure GaugeB
fp46907 — STEERING
fp46907 Steering Intermediate Shaft ReplacementB
SS1033219 — POWER TRAIN
Service Solution SS 1033219 Eaton Transmission Fault Code 25 Persi...
0402-17 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SPN 1322 (MCM) (GHG17)
0320-17 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
(MCM)(GHG17)
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER 122SD
- 2012 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 0 complaints
- 2013 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 1 complaint
- 2014 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 0 complaints
- 2015 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 0 complaints
- 2016 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 0 complaints
- 2017 FREIGHTLINER 122SD (current)
- 2018 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 1 complaint
- 2019 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 0 complaints
- 2020 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 0 complaints
- 2021 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 1 complaint
- 2022 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 0 complaints
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 117 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 110 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 76 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints