NHTSA campaign 20V176000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-846
Freightliner Recall 20V-176: Axles Insufficiently Lubricated
NHTSA recall 20V176000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-846) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America LLC on March 23, 2020, with 1,532 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner 108SD and Freightliner Business Class M2 for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on May 12, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V176000 (also written 20V-176 or 20V176)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-846
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,532 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 59.99% (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 20V176000. 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.
Freightliner
Freightliner 108SD
Freightliner Business Class M2
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V176000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner 108SD vehicles equipped with Meritor MX 120 EVO Front Drive Steer axles. The axles may have insufficient lubrication, which may result in damage to the wheel end bearings.
Safety consequence
If the bearings are damaged, the wheel may separate and cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the wheel end components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 12, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-846.
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 20V176000
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.