1997 Freightliner Xb Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1997 Freightliner Xb. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1997 Freightliner Xb
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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Arm (steering)
Vehicle description: walk-in van and shuttle bus chassis equipped with meritor model fc-921 front axles. Stress cracks can occur in the left front axle steering knuckle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left hand steering knuckle with a newly designed knuckle with a larger cross section in the area that was cracking.
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Column shift (power train)
Vehicle description: medium and heavy duty trucks chassis equipped with allison 500 series transmission and a bendix 9x3 power apply park brake system. The cam lever of the powered apply brake can move forward, because a hole in the transmission mounting boss was drilled too deep.
Remedy: Dealers will install shims in the drilled area of the automatic transmission park brake pivot pin hole.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Freightliner Xb. 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 Xb model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Xb model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Freightliner Xb | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Freightliner Xb | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 Freightliner Xb | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Freightliner Xb | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Freightliner Xb | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Freightliner Xb | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Freightliner Xb | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Freightliner Xb | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Freightliner Xb | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Freightliner Xb | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 Freightliner Xb | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Freightliner Xb | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Freightliner Xb | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Freightliner Xb | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Freightliner Xb
How do I know if my 1997 Freightliner Xb 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1997 Freightliner Xb; 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 97V090002).
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.