Exterior lighting (Freightliner, Sterling and Western Star)
Vehicle recall 20V-214. NHTSA received Daimler Trucks North America LLC’s report on Apr 14, 2020.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Daimler Trucks North America LLC’s report on Apr 14, 2020. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The vehicle’s rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 covered by the mudflap hanger bracket, which may reduce the vehicle’s visibility to other drivers on the road.
As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting.
What should you do?
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 number for this recall is FL848.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 63,175 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- Freightliner Columbia202020192018201720162015and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Classic XLand 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner 122SD2021202020192018201720162015and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner FLDand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Century Classand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Cascadia2021202020192018201720162015and 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Sterling AT9500and 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Coronado202020192018201720162015and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Business Class M22021202020192018201720162015and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Argosyand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Sterling 9500and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Western Star 57002017
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Daimler Trucks North America LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 19, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 19, 2026.