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2017 Freightliner 1085D

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 21, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2017 Freightliner 1085D, most frequently naming the brakes and steering categories. 99 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes150.0%
  • Steering150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

BrakesSteering
Filed May 21, 2018
Crash reported

VEHICLE'S CRASH AVOIDANCE SYSTEM HAS SENSOR NEAR FRONT LICSENCE PLATE.DURING RAIN SNOW DAWN DUSK CONDITIONS SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS.FLEET MECHANIC AT USF HOLLAND RECOMMENDS TO GET OUT AND CLEAN WHEN MALFUNCTIONS.PROBLEM BEING IT MALFUNCTIONS IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.MARCH 16 2018 APPROXIMATELY 5AM ON 94 WEST 65 MPH BLACK ICE CONDITIONS TRUCK UNCONTROLLABLY BRAKED AND STEERED TRUCK OFF ROAD CAUSING ACCIDENT POLICE REPORT ENCLOSED

NHTSA ID
11096982
Incident
Mar 16, 2018
Mileage
100,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SB41-013

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN

Freightliner Service Bulletin for Midship Bearing Replacement for built vehicles with driveshafts SPL140, SPL170 or SPL250 with first order driveline vibration.

19-008WI

EQUIPMENT

Warranty Information Letter sent to customers regarding new refrigerator supplier for returning parts.

sb46056

STEERING

Forward Chassis Wiring Harness

17-029

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Computer Hook-Up Standard Diagnostic Time Update

17CSA25

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

17CSA25 New Method for Uploading Diagnostic Log Files to the CSC

17CSA24

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

17CSA24 Holiday Schedule for the Detroit Customer Support Center

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Freightliner 1085D by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2018000—
2017Viewing100—
2016000—
2015010—
2014000—
2013000—
2012000—
2011000—
2010000—
2009000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.