2002 Freightliner Freightliner Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2002 Freightliner Freightliner, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2002 Freightliner Freightliner
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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Engine and engine cooling
Certain my 2000-2003 freightliner, thomas mvp school bus and western stars trucks manufactured between november 19, 2000, and march 30, 2005, and equipped with webasto coolant heaters, model dbw 2010, assembled with webasto burner tubes, p/n 303046/26533a. The stainless steel burner tube is made out of a material that is not to…
Remedy: Thomas built will notify its customers and replace the subject burner tubes with new certified burner tubes at no cost to the owner. The recall began on november 16, 2005. Owners may contact thomas built customer…
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Freightliner Freightliner have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 49,624 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“2002 freightliner semi tire came off and two other vehicles stuck the tire. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0598-90)*jb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 25, 2010 · Tires
“2002 freightliner bus engine quit going down huge hill/small mountain in tennessee causing brakes to fail. Free wheeled down mountain, taking exit, running stop light and almost causing crash with 30”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 26, 2005 · Electrical system
Compare Freightliner Freightliner model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Freightliner model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2002 Freightliner Freightliner
How do I know if my 2002 Freightliner Freightliner 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 2002 Freightliner Freightliner; 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 05V207000).
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
- Columbia96 complaints
- Conventional76 complaints
- Business Class M254 complaints
- Century53 complaints
- Sprinter 250049 complaints
- FL-7037 complaints
- FS-6533 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.