2021 Freightliner Columbia recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2021 Freightliner Columbia. Every recall repair is free at any Freightliner dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2021 Freightliner Columbia. Check your Columbia by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2021 Freightliner Columbia recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Steering · NHTSA 23V105000
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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 recall expands recall number 21V-689.
2021 Freightliner Columbia complaints and service bulletins
Freightliner has issued at least 14 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Steering (3)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (2)
- Equipment (2)
- Power Train (2)
- Suspension (2)
- Electrical System (1)
Read Freightliner Columbia owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Check your Columbia by VIN
Not every 2021 Freightliner Columbia is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Freightliner dealer.