2000 Freightliner Fld Recalls, Complaints & Specs
8 safety recalls list the 2000 Freightliner Fld, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
8 safety recalls for the 2000 Freightliner Fld
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fifth wheel assembly (trailer hitches)
On certain truck tractors equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the bracket pins and repair instructions free of charge. Owner notification began november 12, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…
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Hub (suspension)
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…
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.
Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began november 8, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…
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Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages
Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with certain haldex brake system two and four port relay valves. The valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these valves. Owner notification began october 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…
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Suspension
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with chalmers 1000 and 800 series suspension kits. These suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all chalmers fixed torque rods on these vehicles. Owner notification began march 14, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…
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Antilock (service brakes)
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.
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Rim (wheels)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with accuride 22.5 x 8.25 15 tubeless demountable rims, part no. 32051. Certain rims contain a non-fusion area in the butt-weld of the mounting ring. Under certain circumstances, the defect could develop into a crack on the mounting ring.
Remedy: Accuride will inspect and replace the defective or suspect wheel rims.
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Air suspension system (suspension)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with dual leaf spring type air ride suspensions and vehicles built with single leaf spring type air ride suspensions. Rear suspension springs can fracture through the center bolt hole after vehicle assembly.
Remedy: For vehicles equipped with single leaf springs, dealers will remove and replace all springs. For vehicles equipped with dual leaf springs, dealers will inspect for cracked springs and replace if cracked.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Freightliner Fld have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The miami oklahoma fire department responded to a tractor-trailer fire on interstate 44. During the suppression attempt one of the firefighters fell from the bridge and suffered a traumatic brain inju”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 16, 2009 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Freightliner Fld model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Fld model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 Freightliner Fld | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Freightliner Fld | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Freightliner Fld | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 Freightliner Fld | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 Freightliner Fld | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Freightliner Fld | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 Freightliner Fld | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Freightliner Fld | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 Freightliner Fld | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 Freightliner Fld | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 Freightliner Fld | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 Freightliner Fld | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 Freightliner Fld | 5 | 2 |
| 1999 Freightliner Fld | 8 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner Fld | 8 | 1 |
| 2001 Freightliner Fld | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner Fld | 6 | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner Fld | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Freightliner Fld | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 Freightliner Fld | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 Freightliner Fld | 10 | 1 |
| 2009 Freightliner Fld | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 Freightliner Fld | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 Freightliner Fld | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2000 Freightliner Fld
How do I know if my 2000 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. 8 campaigns currently list the 2000 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 00V081000).
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
- Cascadia253 complaints
- Freightliner135 complaints
- Columbia96 complaints
- Conventional76 complaints
- Business Class M254 complaints
- Century53 complaints
- Sprinter 250049 complaints
- FL-7037 complaints
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.