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1997 Freightliner FLC120 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1997 Freightliner FLC120, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 1997 Freightliner FLC120

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

  1. Abs warning light (service brakes)

    NHTSA 98V001000 Reported 21 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: truck/tractors. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." continuous power is to be supplied to the trailer antilock brake system (ABS) circuit. These vehicles were manufactured with a switch installed in the ABS circuit.

    Remedy: Dealers will install an anti-lock power circuit.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1997 Freightliner FLC120 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 430,922 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Multpule repairs and safety factors, too many to just start rambling off. Tires, frame, a/c, alterators, vibration, which inturn causes exhaust leaks. The list goes from structure to electrical.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 15, 2003 · Engine and engine cooling

Checking a specific 1997 Freightliner FLC120

How do I know if my 1997 Freightliner FLC120 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Freightliner FLC120; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 98V001000).

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.