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1998 Freightliner Fld Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1998 Freightliner Fld, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 1998 Freightliner Fld

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

  1. Hub (suspension)

    NHTSA 03V112000 Reported 5,716 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both front hubs. Owner notification is expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 02V077000 Reported 97 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Certain heavy duty trucks converted from sleepercabs to day cabs and equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. The idle system was not completely disabled in the cab conversion process.

    Remedy: Dealers will completely disable the optimized idle system. Owner notification began april 3, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

  3. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V232002 Reported 35,405 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

  4. Hub (suspension)

    NHTSA 99V295000 Reported 2,976 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The outboard bearing on the steering axle hubs can fail due to water intrusion through a hubcap vent.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the hubcap and inspect for water intrusion and corrosion. The hub and bearing assembly will be replaced if there is evidence of corrosion. A non-vented hubcap will be installed.

  5. Electrical system: module

    NHTSA 99V181002 Reported 320 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar engines and eaton autoshift transmissions. The engines can stall because of software problems.

    Remedy: Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall. Dealers will update these engines with software changes.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Freightliner Fld have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Consumer stated while driving, he noticed a vibration, which became rapidly severe, consumer then heard a noise and there was also a smell of hot oil, the semi lost all power, consumer coasted to a st”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 3, 2002 · Power train

“The front axle failed while driving causing loss of control and collision with guardrail (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 3, 2000 · Power train

Compare Freightliner Fld model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 Freightliner Fld10
1987 Freightliner Fld10
1988 Freightliner Fld20
1989 Freightliner Fld20
1990 Freightliner Fld10
1991 Freightliner Fld30
1992 Freightliner Fld10
1993 Freightliner Fld40
1994 Freightliner Fld50
1995 Freightliner Fld30
1996 Freightliner Fld51
1997 Freightliner Fld21
1998 Freightliner Fld52
1999 Freightliner Fld81
2000 Freightliner Fld81
2001 Freightliner Fld41
2004 Freightliner Fld61
2005 Freightliner Fld31
2006 Freightliner Fld70
2007 Freightliner Fld100
2008 Freightliner Fld101
2009 Freightliner Fld70
2010 Freightliner Fld80
2011 Freightliner Fld20

Checking a specific 1998 Freightliner Fld

How do I know if my 1998 Freightliner Fld 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 1998 Freightliner Fld; 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 00V232002).

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.