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1991 Freightliner MB-70 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1991 Freightliner MB-70. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1991 Freightliner MB-70

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

  1. Mechanical (parking brake)

    NHTSA 95V094000 Reported 3,050 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    The parking brake lever may not travel far enough over center to assure that it remains in the proper position allowing the vehicle to roll away while parked.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the parking brake lever with a lever that requires a 25 lb. Effort to release.

  2. Chamber (service brakes)

    NHTSA 95V018000 Reported 5,700 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    The brake chamber mounting studs can loosen or pull through due to fatigue in the brake chamber housing caused by foundation brake chatter.

    Remedy: Dealers will change the brake lining materials, replace the wing bracket with a reinforced bracket and install brake chambers with reinforced chamber housing and larger (1/2") mounting studs.

  3. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 92V057000 Reported 1,400 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    A number of cabs were assembled with fewer welds than specified in the upper b pillar near the anchorage for the seat belt. Welding materials used on the inboard anchorage bracket under the cab deck will not meet FMVSS no. 210 load test requirements when three seating positions are provided.

    Remedy: Add reinforcement welds in the upper b pillar and add fasteners to the lower deck anchorage bracket.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1991 Freightliner MB-70. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Freightliner MB-70 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner MB-70 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Freightliner MB-7030
1992 Freightliner MB-7030
1993 Freightliner MB-7020
1994 Freightliner MB-7020
1995 Freightliner MB-7020
1996 Freightliner MB-7010
1997 Freightliner MB-7010
1999 Freightliner MB-7002
2000 Freightliner MB-7002

Checking a specific 1991 Freightliner MB-70

How do I know if my 1991 Freightliner MB-70 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1991 Freightliner MB-70; 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 92V057000).

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.