Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020 Freightliner 108SD vehicles with unapproved tires that may cause crashes. Owners must have tires inspected and replaced free by dealers.
“Freightliner 108SD (2020) Tires: Unapproved Tires Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79564-freightliner-108sd-2020-tires-unapproved-tires-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #21V896000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V896000).
Daimler Trucks North America recalled certain Freightliner and Western Star vehicles due to unapproved tires that may cause performance issues and increase crash risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Nov. 17, 2021. Dealers will inspect and replace tires and rims free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Freightliner 108SD, 2012-2021
Freightliner 114SD, 2012-2021
Freightliner Coronado, 2016-2020
Western Star 4700, 2013-2022
Western Star 4900, 2013-2022
Western Star 49X, 2022
Western Star 6900, 2013
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace, as necessary, tires and rims, free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.
The hazard
Unapproved tires that are not rated for the vehicle can cause tire performance issues, increasing the risk of a crash. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has 273 other recalls on record since 2011-07-06. Other recent recalls of similar products include Freightliner FCCC XBS Recall: Fuel Leak Fire Risk (2026-10-07) and 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: Headlight Issue (2026-10-01). NHTSA records show manufacturers have sent 322 technical service bulletins covering the 2015 Freightliner 108SD, with the latest dated 2026-04-23.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Freightliner 108SD has tires not approved by the Tire and Rim Association or tire manufacturer. The recall covers specific model years and vehicle types.
Brand
Daimler Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Inspection
Dealers will inspect and replace tires and rims free of charge if needed.
Check Notification Letters
Interim and owner notification letters were mailed in January and April 2022.
Call DTNA Customer Service
Contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712 for assistance with the recall.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealer will inspect and replace, as necessary, tires and rims, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL-908.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 5 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Interim owner letters mailed
3Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Subject: Recall 21V896000 — Daimler Trucks North America Freightliner 108SD (2020) Tires: Unapproved Tires Risk Crash
Hello,
I own a Freightliner 108SD (2020) Tires: Unapproved Tires Risk Crash that is covered by recall 21V896000 from Daimler Trucks North America.
The official recall notice states: Dealer will inspect and replace, as necessary, tires and rims, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL-908.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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