1998 Freightliner Mt Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Freightliner Mt, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Freightliner Mt
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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Carrier/rack (equipment)
The spare tire carrier hoist components can become loose while traveling and allow the spare tire to move from its stored position to the road surface.
Remedy: Dealers will add a primary spare tire support bracket.
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Freightliner Mt have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The bearing rusted in gear box and suddenly locked-up, causing loss of control, resulting in failure. *yc”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 29, 1999 · Steering
“Suspension does not contain a lock out valve/switch to prevent interaction between the leveling jacks tagaxles and air suspension.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 14, 1998 · Suspension
Compare Freightliner Mt model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Mt model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Freightliner Mt | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Freightliner Mt | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 Freightliner Mt | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Freightliner Mt | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Freightliner Mt | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Freightliner Mt | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Freightliner Mt | 1 | 10 |
| 2000 Freightliner Mt | 1 | 7 |
| 2001 Freightliner Mt | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 Freightliner Mt | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1998 Freightliner Mt
How do I know if my 1998 Freightliner Mt 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 1998 Freightliner Mt; 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 97V012000).
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.