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Freightliner FL-70 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls and 37 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Freightliner FL-70 (1991–2000). The most-complained-about year is 1998.

12
safety recalls, all years
37
owner complaints, all years
1991
year with most recalls
1998
year with most complaints

Pick your Freightliner FL-70 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Freightliner FL-7004
1999 Freightliner FL-7015
1998 Freightliner FL-70119
1997 Freightliner FL-7022
1996 Freightliner FL-7022
1995 Freightliner FL-7031
1994 Freightliner FL-7032
1993 Freightliner FL-7042
1992 Freightliner FL-7060
1991 Freightliner FL-7070

What Freightliner FL-70 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. The 1998 model year has the most, with 19.

All Freightliner FL-70 recalls (12)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Freightliner FL-70, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 99V111000 Reported 185 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with hydraulic brakes. The hydraulic brake tube to the front left brake can contact the bottom frame rail flange.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake tube with one that provides clearance to the frame rail.

    Model years: 1999

  2. Driveline (parking brake)

    NHTSA 99V085000 Reported 1,935 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: trucks equipped with a driveline parking brake. The fasteners that connect the end of transmission companion flange to the park drum and driveline may loosen.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the flange fasteners for proper torque and replace any fasteners found loose. If the fasteners are found to be properly torqued, they will be removed, permalock will be added, and then retorqued to…

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  3. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 97V114001 Reported 77,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty truck. The shoulder bolt which holds the grote turn signal switch case and components together can loosen resulting in the turn signal malfunctioning.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and tighten any loose bolts and in the turn signal switch within 2 years from the date of the recall notification letter. The shoulder bolt will be removed, cleaned, and reinstalled…

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

  4. Column shift (power train)

    NHTSA 97V052000 Reported 5,997 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: vans and trucks equipped with an optional automatic transmission shift lever that includes a park brake position. The transmission shifter/park brake lever can bind before fully engaging in the park brake position causing a false park condition.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a spacer plate in the shifter and inspect for the presence of an "e" clip that detains the detent pin.

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997

  5. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 96V233003 Reported 1,410 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: all vehicles equipped with eaton drive axles and axilok spindle nuts. The drive axle housings consist of a plate steel center section and two forged spindles, one of which is welded to each end of the center section. Each spindle contains a keyway slot in which the locking tab for the wheel bearing nut locking…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive axle housing nuts with a conventional wheel nut hardware system.

    Model years: 1996

  6. Mechanical (parking brake)

    NHTSA 95V094000 Reported 3,050 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    The parking brake lever may not travel far enough over center to assure that it remains in the proper position allowing the vehicle to roll away while parked.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the parking brake lever with a lever that requires a 25 lb. Effort to release.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

  7. Chamber (service brakes)

    NHTSA 95V018000 Reported 5,700 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    The brake chamber mounting studs can loosen or pull through due to fatigue in the brake chamber housing caused by foundation brake chatter.

    Remedy: Dealers will change the brake lining materials, replace the wing bracket with a reinforced bracket and install brake chambers with reinforced chamber housing and larger (1/2") mounting studs.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

  8. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 93V148000 Reported 985 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORP.

    The windshield wiper arm support cracks where the wiper arm pivot mounts to the support brackets causing failure of the system.

    Remedy: Remove and replace the windshield wiper arm support bracket with a redesigned support bracket.

    Model years: 1991, 1992

  9. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 93V104000 Reported 56 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORP.

    As the brake pads wear, the brake caliper travel may be limited by interference with the main support member (z-bar spring) of the suspension.

    Remedy: Bendix will supply replacement brake calipers for affected vehicles.

    Model years: 1992, 1993

  10. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 92V057000 Reported 1,400 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    A number of cabs were assembled with fewer welds than specified in the upper b pillar near the anchorage for the seat belt. Welding materials used on the inboard anchorage bracket under the cab deck will not meet FMVSS no. 210 load test requirements when three seating positions are provided.

    Remedy: Add reinforcement welds in the upper b pillar and add fasteners to the lower deck anchorage bracket.

    Model years: 1991, 1992

  11. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 91V177000 Reported 420 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    The hook size of the throttle return spring is too small resulting in a tight fit around the anchor nut, causing the throttle return spring to break prematurely.

    Remedy: Install throttle return springs with larger hooks.

    Model years: 1991

  12. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 91V178000 Reported 49 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Reservoir interior paint was allowed to enter the air reservoir check valve, and the valve is not properly seated.

    Remedy: Clean and reseat the air check valves as needed.

    Model years: 1991

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.