2021 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
6
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
The 2021 FREIGHTLINER 122SD has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 9 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2021 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 2021 FREIGHTLINER 122SD, potentially affecting up to 213,653 vehicles.
Recall 25V760000 — SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 18,783 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, 2021-2026 Western Star 47X, 2021-2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2022 Western Star 48X, and 2023 Western Star 4700 vehicles. The axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Consequence: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1027.
View full details →Recall 25V760000 — SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 18,783 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, 2021-2026 Western Star 47X, 2021-2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2022 Western Star 48X, and 2023 Western Star 4700 vehicles. The axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Consequence: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1027.
View full details →Recall 25V760000 — SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 18,783 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, 2021-2026 Western Star 47X, 2021-2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2022 Western Star 48X, and 2023 Western Star 4700 vehicles. The axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Consequence: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1027.
View full details →Recall 23V105000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
| 60,604 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2, and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm.
Consequence: Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL967. This...
View full details →Recall 21V369000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 8,482 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 108SD, Western Star 4900, 4700, 5700, Custom Chass RV Chassis, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that...
Consequence: Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tie rod clamp bolts and nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-888.
View full details →Recall 21V256000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 12,470 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
Consequence: A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 21V256000 — STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 12,470 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
Consequence: A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 20V539000 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
| 103 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Truckers North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD and Western Star 4700, and 4900 vehicles equipped with certain SL2065 steerable lift axles. The lower rear pivot cap screws may not be long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.
Consequence: If the screws are not long enough to engage the corresponding nuts, the hardware may separate from the suspension system, becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower rear pivot cap screws for the proper length, correcting the hardware as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712....
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2021 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 FREIGHTLINER 122SD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2021 Freightliner XC-R. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the TPMS warning light illuminated. The vehicle drove normally; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 35,000.
Safety Rating for the 2021 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 FREIGHTLINER 122SD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2021 FREIGHTLINER 122SD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TechTalk8072 — POWER TRAIN
Tech Talk discussion 2021 122SD.
TechTalk8072 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Tech Talk discussion 2021 122SD.
TechTalk8051 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Tech Talk discussion on Coronado sd122 roof lights turn off when high beams are on
TechTalk8051 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Tech Talk discussion on Coronado sd122 roof lights turn off when high beams are on
20TS-07 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Technical Service Letter for Cold Weather Faults on GHG17/21 DD13 with MCM Software Version 14. Due to colder weather, there may be an increase in the frequency of faults, noted below, on GHG17/21 DD13 trucks built after June 5th 2019. This is due to a calibration issue in the current...
20TS-07 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Technical Service Letter for Cold Weather Faults on GHG17/21 DD13 with MCM Software Version 14. Due to colder weather, there may be an increase in the frequency of faults, noted below, on GHG17/21 DD13 trucks built after June 5th 2019. This is due to a calibration issue in the current...
20CSA-06 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Customer Service Announcement for Gen 5 DD15 Customer Demo Units. To grow on continued success in the market place, we continue to innovate, test and field new products that deliver on Total Cost of Ownership. The test process allows us to field a limited number of Gen 5 DD15 Customer...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 FREIGHTLINER 122SD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER 122SD
- 2016 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 0 complaints
- 2017 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 0 complaints
- 2018 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 1 complaint
- 2019 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 0 complaints
- 2020 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 0 complaints
- 2021 FREIGHTLINER 122SD (current)
- 2022 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 0 complaints
- 2023 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 0 complaints
- 2024 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 0 complaints
- 2025 FREIGHTLINER 122SD — 0 complaints
- 2026 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