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2017 Freightliner 122sdProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2017 Freightliner 122sd. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-214 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 14, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Freightliner 122sd has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2017 Freightliner 122sd recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

50%repaired · 2022 Q1

Exterior lighting

Recall 20V-214 · Apr 14, 2020 · 63,175 vehicles · 31,569 repaired

Risk. The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

63%repaired · 2020 Q4

Steering

Recall 18V-913 · Dec 19, 2018 · 501 vehicles · 316 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

65%repaired · 2020 Q1

Engine: diesel

Recall 18V-581 · Aug 30, 2018 · 4,500 vehicles · 2,916 repaired

Risk. If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

73%repaired · 2018 Q4

Fuel system, diesel

Recall 17V-450 · Jul 19, 2017 · 74 vehicles · 54 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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78%repaired · 2017 Q4

Engine: diesel

Recall 16V-416 · Jun 9, 2016 · 268 vehicles · 208 repaired

Risk. An engine stall without the ability to restart the engine can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Freightliner.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other 122sd year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 122sd median. How we score

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Own a 2017 122sd?

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