2021 Freightliner Columbia problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Steering:linkages:drag:link:connection 2023-02-20 · campaign 23V105000 · 60,604 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Service bulletins (14)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2025-10-16 · CXA_10_25_TufTrac M12 · Other
cx advocate for tuftrac m12 bolts (tsb-32-057-ftl)
Suspension 2025-09-30 · TSB32-057-FTL · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin for tuftrac m12 bolts
Steering 2023-03-31 · ICI23-010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
important campaign information letter communicating that sf660 field service campaign is replaced by fl967.
Steering 2023-01-09 · SF660A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
revised field service campaign for drag link tapered joint
Steering 2022-12-14 · SF660 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
field service campaign for drag link tapered joint
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2021-10-01 · SF613 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
conmet front hub to rotor fasteners. on certain vehicles, the front rotor nuts may not be torqued to manufacturer specification. loose components could cause damage to the abs tone rings, the abs sensors, and the anchor plate mounting fasteners.
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.