1997 Union City Built Body Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 Union City Built Body. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1997 Union City Built Body
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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Seats
Vehicle description: built bodies (freightliner mt-55 chassis). The passenger seat only seat base anchorage does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Remedy: A proper anchor base will be provided to owners of these vehicles.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Union City Built Body. 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 Union City Built Body model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Union City Built Body model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Union City Built Body | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Union City Built Body | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Union City Built Body | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Union City Built Body | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Union City Built Body | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Union City Built Body
How do I know if my 1997 Union City Built Body 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 1997 Union City Built Body; 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 Union City dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V120000).
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 Union City 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.