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Freightliner FL80 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Freightliner FL80 (1991–2000). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

4
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
1991
year with most recalls
2000
year with most complaints

Pick your Freightliner FL80 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Freightliner FL8002
1994 Freightliner FL8010
1993 Freightliner FL8010
1992 Freightliner FL8020
1991 Freightliner FL8040

What Freightliner FL80 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 2.

All Freightliner FL80 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Freightliner FL80, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.