Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 4, 2020
Freightliner 108SD (2020) Recall: Overload Risk from Incorrect GAWR Labels
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020 Freightliner 108SD trucks with incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating labels, risking vehicle overload and crashes. Owners must contact DTNA for free label updates.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner 108SD trucks because their Gross Axle Weight Rating labels may be incorrect, potentially causing the vehicle to be overloaded and increasing crash risk. This affects vehicles that do not meet federal safety standards for weight distribution. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79563-freightliner-108sd-2020-recall-overload-risk-from-incorrect-gawr-labels.
“Freightliner 108SD (2020) Recall: Overload Risk from Incorrect GAWR Labels.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79563-freightliner-108sd-2020-recall-overload-risk-from-incorrect-gawr-labels. Based on NHTSA recall #20V211000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V211000).
Daimler Trucks North America recalled certain 2020 Freightliner 108SD, 2020-2021 Freightliner Coronado, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 and 4900 vehicles due to an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating label that increases crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Oct. 4, 2020. Dealers will update the labels free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Freightliner 108SD, 2020
Freightliner 114SD, 2020-2021
Freightliner Coronado, 2020-2021
Western Star 4700, 2020-2021
Western Star 4900, 2020-2021
What to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the GAWR labels, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.
The hazard
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. The Gross Axle Weight Rating on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Daimler Trucks North America has 273 other recalls on record since July 6, 2011. Other recent recalls of similar products include Freightliner FCCC XBS Recall: Fuel Leak Fire Risk (Oct. 7, 2026), 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: Headlight Issue (Oct. 1, 2026), and Freightliner Business Class M2 Recall: Fire Risk from Exhaust Contact (Oct. 1, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include Nissan 2020-2027 QX80 Recall: Overload Risk from Incorrect Weight Label (July 15, 2026), Forest River XLR Toy Hauler (2024) Recall: Incorrect GVWR Risk of Overloading (June 15, 2026), and Subaru Forester 2025 Recall: Incorrect GAWR Label Risk of Crash (July 7, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Gross Axle Weight Rating label on your truck's certification document. The recall covers 2020 Freightliner 108SD and 2020-2021 Freightliner Coronado, 114SD, and Western Star 4700/4900 models.
Brand
Daimler Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA Customer Service
Call 1-800-547-0712 to get free updates to the Gross Axle Weight Rating labels on your vehicle.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the GAWR labels, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL847.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
1Recall began
2NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Daimler Trucks North America
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V211000 — Daimler Trucks North America Freightliner 108SD (2020) Recall: Overload Risk from Incorrect GAWR Labe
Hello,
I own a Freightliner 108SD (2020) Recall: Overload Risk from Incorrect GAWR Labels that is covered by recall 20V211000 from Daimler Trucks North America.
The official recall notice states: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the GAWR labels, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL847.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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