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1997 Freightliner FL-70 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1997 Freightliner FL-70, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 1997 Freightliner FL-70

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

  1. 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…

  2. 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.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1997 Freightliner FL-70 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 198,069 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.

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What owners are reporting

“While traveling @ 54 MPH, looaded with 36 thousand pounds of shell to a jobsite northbound on hwy 41 on the inside lane, went over the railroad tracks, and due to poor depression hump on railroad trac”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 25, 2003 · Suspension

“Consumer states that the accelerator sticks to the floor due to a frayed accelerator cable. *slc”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 14, 2000 · Vehicle speed control

Compare Freightliner FL-70 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner FL-70 model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1997 Freightliner FL-70

How do I know if my 1997 Freightliner FL-70 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1997 Freightliner FL-70; 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 97V052000).

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.