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Freightliner FLD120SD Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Freightliner FLD120SD (2003–2008).

4
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2007
year with most recalls

Pick your Freightliner FLD120SD model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Freightliner FLD120SD30
2007 Freightliner FLD120SD30
2006 Freightliner FLD120SD20
2005 Freightliner FLD120SD20
2004 Freightliner FLD120SD20
2003 Freightliner FLD120SD10

All Freightliner FLD120SD recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Freightliner FLD120SD, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 07V316000 Reported 1,200 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    On certain trucks equipped with tuftrac rear suspensions, the center casting brackets may be out of specification. An out of square casting may have unacceptable stress in the bracket when it is installed and may cause it to crack in service.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and castings that are out of specification will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on december 12, 2007. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Model years: 2007, 2008

  2. Steering

    NHTSA 07V306000 Reported 18,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    Freightliner is recalling certain school bus chassis, heavy trucks, van chassis, rv motorhome chassis manufactured from january 5 to may 17, 2007, equipped with axle alliance company (aac) front axles. During the front axle assembly, the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under tightened.

    Remedy: Thomas built will notify owners, inspect the fasteners, and replace the steering arm if necessary. The recall began on december 21, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Model years: 2007, 2008

  3. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 07V302000 Reported 75,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. The parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can break…

    Remedy: Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1,…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

  4. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 06V030000 Reported 5,771 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly.

    Remedy: Caterpillar, in conjunction with freightliner, will be conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign free of charge. Owners may call caterpillar at 309-675-6496, or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006

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.