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2006 Freightliner Classic Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2006 Freightliner Classic, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2006 Freightliner Classic

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 08V113000 Reported 62,000 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Daimler trucks is recalling 62,000 my 2005-2007 freightliner business class, century class, columbia, coronado, fld, classic, sterling a-line, l-line, and western star 4900 trucks. A fractured fuel line could leak diesel fuel.

    Remedy: High pressure fuel lines and transfer tubes will be inspected and replaced free of charged. The recall began on july 9, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

  2. Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)

    NHTSA 07V530000 Reported 38,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    On certain truck-tractors equipped with holland simplex se or se ii fifth wheels, the latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over-tightened which could distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve. Corrosion or contaminates in the pivot may cause it to bind and prevent the fifth wheel jaw from latching securely around the trailer king pin.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the pivot bolt and sleeve with a hex head shoulder bolt and washer. The recall began on january 3, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

  3. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 07V302000 Reported 75,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. The parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can break…

    Remedy: Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1,…

  4. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 06V030000 Reported 5,771 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly.

    Remedy: Caterpillar, in conjunction with freightliner, will be conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign free of charge. Owners may call caterpillar at 309-675-6496, or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2006 Freightliner Classic have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“2006 freightliner semi, was disabled on the berm with it's hazard lights on and a patrol car behind it due to losing a set of trailer tires. Upon coming to a stop at the 148.4 mile post. Unit 2's brak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 6, 2011 · Service brakes, air

Compare Freightliner Classic model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Classic model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Freightliner Classic01
1998 Freightliner Classic02
1999 Freightliner Classic01
2000 Freightliner Classic12
2001 Freightliner Classic06
2003 Freightliner Classic10
2004 Freightliner Classic20
2005 Freightliner Classic30
2006 Freightliner Classic41
2007 Freightliner Classic61
2008 Freightliner Classic50

Checking a specific 2006 Freightliner Classic

How do I know if my 2006 Freightliner Classic has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2006 Freightliner Classic; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Freightliner dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 06V030000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Freightliner models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.