NHTSA campaign 16V206000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-705

Freightliner Recall 16V-206: Reduced Braking Power

NHTSA recall 16V206000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-705) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America LLC on April 12, 2016, with 702 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner 108SD, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2 and more for model years 2010–2017. Owners were notified on June 6, 2016, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V206000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
16V206000 (also written 16V-206 or 16V206)
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Manufacturer campaign number
FL-705
Report received
Potentially affected
702 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Service Brakes, Air — Disc — Caliper
Owners notified

Repair completion: 64.81% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V206000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V206000.

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD, and Columbia trucks manufactured from January 6, 2010, through February 29, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix rear disk brakes and spring suspensions. The rear disk brake caliper may have been installed incorrectly, thus allowing the caliper to contact the suspension.

Safety consequence

Caliper contact with the spring suspension may reduce the braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the orientation of the rear brake calipers, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number for this campaign is FL-705.

Notes

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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V206000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.