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Freightliner Xc Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls and 9 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Freightliner Xc (1996–2006). The most-complained-about year is 1999.

13
safety recalls, all years
9
owner complaints, all years
1998
year with most recalls
1999
year with most complaints

Pick your Freightliner Xc model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2006 Freightliner Xc10
2005 Freightliner Xc11
2004 Freightliner Xc01
2001 Freightliner Xc10
2000 Freightliner Xc62
1999 Freightliner Xc74
1998 Freightliner Xc70
1997 Freightliner Xc41
1996 Freightliner Xc10

What Freightliner Xc owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. The 1999 model year has the most, with 4.

All Freightliner Xc recalls (13)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Freightliner Xc, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 07V570000 Reported 10,053 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    On certain motor home chassis built using inline power steering filters, part no. 14-16829-000, the filter can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure. This can lead to hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the affected filters with a larger filter. The recall began on july 2, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  2. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 01V322002 Reported 2,700 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: medium duty trucks, fire trucks, and transit buses and school buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. The weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace these pedals. Owner notification began march 18, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

    Model years: 2001

  3. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 01V115000 Reported 6,003 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. A loss of throttle control (engine will return to idle) could occur when the exhaust brake has been activated, the brakes are applied, and the vehicle is coming to a stop.

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the engine control module. Owner notification began may 14, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  4. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V044002 Reported 16,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: trucks, school bus and motor home chassis, and transit buses equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began may 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

    Model years: 1999

  5. Valve (tires)

    NHTSA 00V427000 Reported 3,446 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: rv chassis. The valve stem on the rear inner tire could rub against the wheel and develop a leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a valve stem extension stabilizer.

    Model years: 2000

  6. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 00V230002 Reported 5,032 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: chassis built with caterpillar engines and equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals. The return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.

    Remedy: Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  7. Drum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V247000 Reported 524 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. Interference can occur between the steer axle slack adjusters and the axle knuckle post during a full wheel cut with the brakes applied.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the slack adjusters with one that will provide clearance.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  8. Hub (wheels)

    NHTSA 00V248000 Reported 3,400 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. The components that retain the rear axle wheel covers may have been damaged during installation.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wheel covers with a different design that has an improved means of retention.

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  9. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 00V040000 Reported 15,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The tire pressure on the certification labels are incorrect for the designated gross axle weight rating. This does not comply with requirements of part 567, "certification."

    Remedy: Owners will be mailed an overlay with the correct tire pressure.

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  10. Chamber (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V014000 Reported 323 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: rv chassis. If the front wheels are turned when the air suspension is exhausted, the brake chamber mounting bracket could be damaged due to an interference.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace all axle stops.

    Model years: 1998

  11. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 99V223000 Reported 1,182 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: motorhome chassis equipped with a side mount radiator and hydraulic system. The filter gasket for the power steering hydraulic fluid can blow out due to pressure spikes in the system.

    Remedy: Dealers will reconfigure the power steering hydraulic system to eliminate the pressure spikes.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999

  12. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 99V110000 Reported 1,166 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: motor home chassis. These vehicles do not comply with the dash light intensity requirement of FMVSS no. 101, "controls and displays."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the dash light dimmer switch.

    Model years: 1998

  13. Banjo housing (power train)

    NHTSA 99V074001 Reported 139 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty vehicles equipped with meritor rs-17145 rear axles. The weld attaching the spindles to the housing may not have been welded properly.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace these housings with new properly-manufactured housings.

    Model years: 1998

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.