The worst 2023 Freightliner 122SD problems
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Recalls 2
Suspension: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, 2021-2026 Western Star 47X, 2021-2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2022 Western Star 48X, and 2023 Western Star 4700 vehicles. The axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
- Risk
- A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1027.
Recall number 25V760000 · Recall details
Tires
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2020 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Western Star 4900, 2019-2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with tires that are not compatible with their 8.25-inch rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
- Risk
- Driving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-962.
Recall number 22V919000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2023 Freightliner 122SD 59
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Warranty Information letter for Detroit Line or Line Seal, High Pressure Fuel Injector Standard Repair...
- CX Advocate for discolored coolant surge tanks (24CSA-20)
- Fleet Communications for Hood Tilt CPC update and OI Comfort Mode parameters
- Fleet Communications for Heater Core Plugging
- Fleet Communications for NFD Lower Oil Plug Location
- CX Advocate for ConMet Oil Pan Insert Additional Issues
- CX Advocate for TufTrac M12 Bolts (TSB-32-057-FTL)
- CX Advocate for Experiencing Excessive Purging from Air Dryer
- Technical Service Bulletin for TufTrac M12 Bolts
- My communications for DTNA Announces Extended Coverage Policy Updates
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Is the 2023 Freightliner 122SD reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2023 Freightliner 122SD.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Freightliner 122SD?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2023 Freightliner 122SD have?
2 recalls, covering suspension and tires.
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