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.
August 9, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2011–2012 Structure recall
Hazard: IF NOT REPAIRED, THE CRACK MAY LEAD TO THE BUMPER FALLING OFF OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
June 21, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star 2008–2012 Electrical System recall
Hazard: A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN AN UN-FUSED BATTERY CABLE AND CHASSIS GROUND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
May 18, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2011–2012 Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: IF THE TRACTOR IS NOT FULLY CONNECTED TO THE TRAILER, THE TRAILER MAY DISENGAGE WHILE IN USE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
May 18, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Western Star 2009–2011 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: IF A DIESEL FUEL LEAK CONTINUES UNDETECTED, FUEL MAY SPILL ONTO THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
April 26, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2011–2012 Power Train recall
Hazard: A TUBE SEAM WELD THAT IS NOT PROPERLY BONDED CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVELINE ASSEMBLY FRACTURING ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE TUBE SEAM WELD. THE FRACTURED TUBE CAN TWIST OR SEVER. THIS COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE DRIVELINE, THE VEHICLE TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED AND ANY ADDITIONAL NEARBY COMPONENTS. THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
April 20, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Western Star 2011 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: IF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING WERE TO BREAK, THE WHEEL BRAKE TO WHICH THE SLACK ADJUSTER IS ATTACHED WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY AND, IF MOUNTED ON THE STEER AXLE, THE VEHICLE COULD PULL TO ONE SIDE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
March 30, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Dodge, Mercedes-benz 2008–2011 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SAFETY BELTS IN THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED SUCH THAT A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
March 10, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2011 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: HEADLIGHTS INSTALLED AT HEIGHTS OUTSIDE OF THE PARAMETERS SET BY THE SAFETY STANDARD MAY NOT FULLY ILLUMINATE ROAD SURFACES OR MAY INHIBIT THE ABILITY OF MOTORISTS TO SEE VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
March 3, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Western Star, Sterling 2006–2011 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
February 23, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Western Star 2011 Electrical System recall
Hazard: A POSITIVE ALTERNATOR CABLE, WITH DAMAGED INSULATION, THAT MAY CONTACT A GROUNDED COMPONENT CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
February 23, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2010–2011 Suspension recall
Hazard: IF UNDETECTED, OVER TIME THE REAR END OF THE SPRING MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A HAZARDOUS ROAD DEBRIS SITUATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
February 1, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2005 Structure recall
Hazard: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER TIRE INFLATION RECOMMENDATIONS CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
January 7, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2010 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF AN A CRASH, THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE MAY NOT CONTINUE TO HOLD IN PLACE THE SEAT BELT APPARATUS, INCREASING THE RISK OF THE BELT NOT RESTRAINING THE SEAT OCCUPANT AS INTENDED, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
November 4, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Western Star 2011 Equipment recall
Hazard: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER TIRE INFLATION RECOMMENDATIONS CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
October 8, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Sterling, Fccc 2007–2010 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: UNEXPECTED SHUTDOWN OF A VEHICLE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. OVERHEATING OF THE AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE WITHOUT ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
September 23, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2009–2010 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THE AIR HOSES ROUTED VERY CLOSE TO THE TURBO OUTLET CAN CAUSE THE LINES TO BLISTER, THEN MELT AND DEVELOP AIR LEAKS THAT MAY LEAD TO BRAKE LOCK UP INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
August 2, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2011 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: IMPROPER HEIGHT OF HEADLIGHTS MAY NOT FULLY ILLUMINATE ROAD SURFACE OR MAY INHIBIT THE ABILITY OF MOTORIST TO SEE VEHICLES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
July 27, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star 2007–2011 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
July 27, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Western Star 2009–2011 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: IF A DIESEL FUEL LEAK CONTINUES UNDETECTED, FUEL MAY SPILL ONTO THE ROADWAY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
June 29, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Dodge, Mercedes-benz 2009–2010 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: A CRACK IN THE SPRING PLATE MAY RESULT IN ENGINE OIL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE OIL FILLER NECK, POSSIBLY LEADING TO THE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH SUBSEQUENT SOILING OF THE ROAD SURFACE WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
June 7, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2010–2011 Power Train recall
Hazard: IF THE PARK FEATURE DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.
May 7, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2008–2011 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ROADWAY MAY RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH.
March 23, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Western Star, Sterling 2008–2010 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE PUBLIC AT RISK.
March 16, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2008–2010 Electrical System recall
Hazard: REDUCED EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ADVANCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
February 23, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner 2010 Steering recall
Hazard: INCOMPLETE INSTALLATION OF THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING MECHANISM MAY ALLOW UNTHREADING OF THE RETAINER. DISENGAGEMENT OF THE PITMAN ARM FROM THE STEERING BOX MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND CRASH COULD OCCUR.
November 24, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Sterling 2008–2010 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION WILL PERMIT HOT EXHAUST GASES TO EXIT THE VEHICLE TAILPIPE, INCREASING THE RISK OF MELTING OR BURNING OF NEARBY SURFACES, OR A FIRE.
November 2, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Sterling 2009–2010 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
October 8, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star 2007–2010 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A SHORT-CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
October 6, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star 2006–2010 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: IF A DIESEL FUEL LEAK CONTINUES UNDETECTED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS FUEL MAY IGNITE ON A HOT ENGINE SURFACE AND/OR FUEL MAY SPILL ON THE ROAD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
October 6, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: IF A DIESEL FUEL LEAK CONTINUES UNDETECTED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS FUEL MAY IGNITE ON A HOT ENGINE SURFACE AND/OR FUEL MAY SPILL ON THE ROAD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.