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1998 Freightliner Xc Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 1998 Freightliner Xc. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 1998 Freightliner Xc

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Freightliner Xc. 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 Xc model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Xc model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1998 Freightliner Xc

How do I know if my 1998 Freightliner Xc 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 1998 Freightliner Xc; 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 00V014000).

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.