Freightliner Recalls
505 recalls on record · March 14, 1967 to July 22, 2026 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
April 13, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Coachmen 1999–2000 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
February 21, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Sterling, Thomas 1999 Steering recall
Hazard: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
December 29, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2000 Tires recall
Hazard: A LOSS OF AIR ON THE INNER TIRE COULD OVERLOAD THE OUTER TIRE IF UNDETECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
November 3, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1991–2000 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
October 4, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2000 Steering recall
Hazard: LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID COULD CAUSE INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
October 2, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1999–2000 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
September 22, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1999 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THE ABS FAULT LIGHT WILL NOT ACTIVATE AND THE ABS WILL NOT FUNCTION AT THIS WHEEL POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
September 5, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1997–2000 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PEDAL TO GO TO FULL THROTTLE IF BOTH RETURN SPRINGS BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
August 29, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1999–2000 Wheels recall
Hazard: THIS CAN RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL COVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
August 29, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1997–2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: THIS CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED BRAKING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
August 17, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Sterling 2000 Power Train recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE NON-ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARK PAWL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR IS MOVED TO THE PARK POSITION, RESULTING IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
August 7, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Thomas, Sterling 1997–2000 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
July 10, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Sterling 2000 Wheels recall
Hazard: OVER TIME, THE CRACK COULD PROPAGATE AND IF NOT HEEDED, COULD RESULT IN MOUNTING RING FAILURE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE RIM TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
May 30, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2000 Power Train recall
Hazard: IF AN INAPPROPRIATE GEAR IS SELECTED WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE VEHICLE WILL REACT DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR CRASH.
May 22, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1995–2000 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.
May 22, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1998 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.
March 17, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1998–2000 Electrical System recall
Hazard: A SHORT BETWEEN THE OUTLET TERMINALS COULD DEVELOP CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
March 17, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1999–2000 Suspension recall
Hazard: IF UNDETECTED, THE REAR END OF THE SPRING COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A HAZARDOUS ROAD DEBRIS SITUATION.
February 15, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1996–2000 Equipment recall
Hazard: THIS COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER INFLATION OF THE TIRES FOR THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LISTED FOR THE CHASSIS.
January 27, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1990–1992 Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.
January 18, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1998 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS CAN RESULT IN BRAKE DRAG.
January 18, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1999 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES IN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATIONS.
January 3, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1997 Parking Brake recall
Hazard: THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
December 29, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1998–1999 Steering recall
Hazard: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
December 14, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1998–1999 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD MOVE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
October 26, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1998–1999 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL.
September 20, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1998–1999 Steering recall
Hazard: IF THE VALVE FAILS, THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST OR THE INABILITY TO SWITCH POWER STEERING ASSIST FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. THIS WILL INHIBIT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
September 20, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1995–1999 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE AFTER THE DRIVER RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IF THE CABLE IS BINDING.
August 17, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1992–1999 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
August 16, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 1997–1999 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID AND AN EVENTUAL LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING IF THE LEAK IS UNDETECTED.