1996 Freightliner MT55 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 Freightliner MT55. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1996 Freightliner MT55
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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Cables (vehicle speed control)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The throttle cable can bind due to misalignment with the fuel pump assembly.
Remedy: Dealers will realign the cable bracket. The cable assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced as necessary.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1996 Freightliner MT55. 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 MT55 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner MT55 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1996 Freightliner MT55
How do I know if my 1996 Freightliner MT55 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 1996 Freightliner MT55; 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 99V255000).
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.