# Recalls that may apply to the 2020 Freightliner Columbia

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [23V105000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V105000.md), 2023-02-20: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION. 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.
- [20V214000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V214000.md), 2020-04-14: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 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."

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2023083](/recalls/tc/2023083.md), 2023-02-20: Steering. Issue: On certain trucks, the joint connecting the steering arm to the drag link may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the joint could loosen and separate, causing a loss of steering control.  Safety Risk: A loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash.  Corrective Actions: Daimler Truck North America \(DTNA\) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a DTNA authorized service facility to inspect the castle nut on the drag link taper joint. The nut will be checked for the correct torque, and tightened or repaired, as necessary.
- [2020158](/recalls/tc/2020158.md), 2020-04-14: Lights And Instruments. Issue: On certain trucks equipped with "Fleet Engineer" mud flaps, the bracket for the mud flaps may partially cover the rear reflective tape. Canadian regulations require that reflective tape must be visible on the rear of the truck.  Safety Risk: Reflective tape that is covered may make the truck less visible to others and could create an increased risk of a crash.  Corrective Actions: Daimler Trucks of North America \(DTNA\) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to an authorized DTNA Service Facility to inspect the reflective tape. It will be moved as necessary to meet the regulations.
- [2020086](/recalls/tc/2020086.md), 2020-03-03: Brakes. Issue: On certain trucks equipped with air disc brakes, the brake caliper mounting bolts may not be properly tightened. This could cause the caliper bolts to loosen and result in reduced brake effectiveness.  Safety Risk: Reduced brake effectiveness could cause an increase in stopping distance and create the risk of a crash.  Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their truck to an authorized Daimler Trucks of North America Service Facility to inspect and replace the brake caliper bolts as necessary.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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