https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Freightliner Business Class. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:02:24 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-1409473 Thu, 21 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT ON AUGUST 22, 2017, MY HUSBAND AND I WERE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I-55 NEAR LITCHFIELD, ILLINOIS. A SEMI TRUCK OWNED BY ARNOLD JAMES KNAGGS OF CARSONVILLE, MICHIGAN, WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND. AT APPROXIMATELY NOON ON THAT DATE, TWO WHEELS DETACHED FROM THAT TRUCK. ONE WHEEL CAME TO REST IN THE WIDE GRASSY MEDIAN; THE OTHER WHEEL BARRELED ACROSS THE MEDIAN AND STRUCK THE MINIVAN IN WHICH MY HUSBAND https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-1154290 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS EQUIPPED WITH KELLY CHARGER HPT TIRES, SIZE 275/70R/24.5 (NA). THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TWO FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILA https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-998969 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FREIGHT LINER M2 BUSINESS CLASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, GASOLINE LEAKED FROM THE TRUCK AND ONTO THE UNDER CARRIAGE. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE HIGHER PRESSURE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MI https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-797554 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BUSINESS CLASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR THE NHTSA RECALL, CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V418000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE EGR ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-795085 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER VANS, LLC SAFETY RECALL 2010-040002 CALLED FREIGHTLINER DEALER IN OAK CREEK, WI (TRUCK COUNTRY, INC.) THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION AND CANNOT DO THE REPAIR ACCORDING TO THE SAFETY RECALL. I TRIED CALLING DAIMLER AND LISTENED TO MUSIC ON HOLD FOR 40 MINUTES. I GOT NOWHERE WITH THEM! *TR https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-630445 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 2003 FRIEGHTLINER SPRINTER ON TWO OCCASIONS WAS OVERCOME WITH NOXIOUS FUMES, RESULTING IN CARBON MONOXIDE POSIONING THAT REQURIED A EMERGENCY VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL. VAN HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE AND CONTINUES TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A COMPANY VAN . https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-592530 Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT REAR PASSENGER DOORS OF FREIGHTLINER "BUSINESS CLASS" TRUCK COME UNLATCHED AND OPEN UP DURING OPERATION DOWN THE ROAD. THERE ARE ALSO INCIDENTS OF THE TRUCKS PARKING AT CERTAIN ANGLES WHERE THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN UP AT ALKL. THIS HAPPENS ON BOTH FL80 CHASSIED FIRE TRUCKS. CRACKS IN THE ROOF STRUCTURE HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY FREIGHTLINER AS A POSSIBLE ISSUE. WE ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF THI https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-560780 Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER COMPLAINT REQUESTING RECALL PARTS TO HAVE RECALL COMPLETED ON VEHICLE. *TS RECALL#00V357000. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAS TWO OTHER VOLVO TRUCKS RELATED TO THE RECALL. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-533103 Tue, 03 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT CONTACT STATES: JULY 27,2004, HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT ON THE REAR TIRE ON THE VAN. THE MUD FLAP BLEW OFF AND THERE WAS DAMAGE DONE TO THE WHEEL WELL. TOOK VEHICLE TO BARNETTE TIRE SERVICE, AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BLOW OUT WAS DUE TO THE TIRE VALVE. NOW THERE HAS BEEN TIRE VALVE RECALL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-532811 Mon, 02 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT CONTACT STATES: THAT DOOR BLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING. ELECTRIC DOOR FOR PASSENGERS FREIGHT LINER SPRINTER 2003. BRAUN CONVERSION FOR WHEELS CHAIRS. HAS ELECTRIC DOOR THAT HAS NO LATCH TO CLOSE AND THERE IS GAP IN THE DOOR,1/2 INCH. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DODGE DEALER THAT IT IS WAS THE CONVERSION PART FOR BRAUN THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. AND TO TAKE IT TO A PLACE THAT WORKS ON CONVERSIONS. VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#recall-04V272000-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-2003 Mon, 07 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH 8,000 OR 6,000 POUND FRONT AXLES AND FOUR-PIECE SPINDLE NUT SETS, PREMATURE FRONT ,WHEEL BEARING WEAR MAY BE CAUSED BY INCONSISTENT BEARING ENDPLAY ADJUSTMENT. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#recall-03V227000-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-2000 Tue, 17 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#recall-03V112000-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-2000 Fri, 21 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-398032 Sat, 15 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE PADS, LOCKED UP CALIPERS, ACTUAL LOSS OF WHEEL CALIPERS WHEN BACKING UP, INCONSISTANT BRAKE WEAR, EQUALIZER WARNING SWITCH N/A FOR MASTER CYLINDER, DATE LISTED IS FIRST OCCURANCE, ALMOST WENT OVER STEEP 40 FOOT DROPOFF DUE TO SWITCH N/A IN MOUNTAINS ON SLICK ROAD. *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-398033 Sat, 15 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE PADS, LOCKED UP CALIPERS, ACTUAL LOSS OF WHEEL CALIPERS WHEN BACKING UP, INCONSISTANT BRAKE WEAR, EQUALIZER WARNING SWITCH N/A FOR MASTER CYLINDER, DATE LISTED IS FIRST OCCURANCE, ALMOST WENT OVER STEEP 40 FOOT DROPOFF DUE TO SWITCH N/A IN MOUNTAINS ON SLICK ROAD. *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#recall-02V108001-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-2000 Wed, 10 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR BRAND 12" X 4" DCM DRUM PARKING BRAKE, THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO THE FLANGE YOKE ARE TOO LARGE AND CAN INTERFERE WITH THE PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY DISENGAGE. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#recall-01V189001-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-2000 Thu, 14 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-292190 Mon, 14 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT BRACKET WHICH SECURES ALTERNATOR TO ENGINE KEEPS SHEARING OFF THE BOLTS. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS WITHIN TEN MONTHS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. BUT, NO CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THAT A NEW CASING OR HAVE HOLES RE-DRILLED.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-283180 Tue, 27 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKING UP INTERMITTENTLY, AND ABS LIGHT WOULD MOMENTARILY STAY ON. ALSO, ENGINE STALLS WHENEVER ON A DEEP INCLINE; VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEMS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ON AN INCLINE FOR IT TO STALL, IT JUST LOSES POWER. CONSUMER STATES CAB IS NOISY. CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND NEEDS REPLACED https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-283181 Tue, 27 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKING UP INTERMITTENTLY, AND ABS LIGHT WOULD MOMENTARILY STAY ON. ALSO, ENGINE STALLS WHENEVER ON A DEEP INCLINE; VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEMS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ON AN INCLINE FOR IT TO STALL, IT JUST LOSES POWER. CONSUMER STATES CAB IS NOISY. CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND NEEDS REPLACED https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-283182 Tue, 27 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKING UP INTERMITTENTLY, AND ABS LIGHT WOULD MOMENTARILY STAY ON. ALSO, ENGINE STALLS WHENEVER ON A DEEP INCLINE; VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEMS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ON AN INCLINE FOR IT TO STALL, IT JUST LOSES POWER. CONSUMER STATES CAB IS NOISY. CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND NEEDS REPLACED https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#complaint-283183 Tue, 27 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKING UP INTERMITTENTLY, AND ABS LIGHT WOULD MOMENTARILY STAY ON. ALSO, ENGINE STALLS WHENEVER ON A DEEP INCLINE; VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEMS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ON AN INCLINE FOR IT TO STALL, IT JUST LOSES POWER. CONSUMER STATES CAB IS NOISY. CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND NEEDS REPLACED https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#recall-00V357000-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-2000 Fri, 03 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD THAT ACTIVATES THE SERVICE BRAKES COULD FRACTURE. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#recall-00V229001-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-2000 Thu, 17 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, TRANSIT BUSES AND STEP VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 1000 OR 2400 SERIES TRANSMISSIONS. THESE TRANSMISSIONS CAN EXPERIENCE PARK PAWL TO REAR COVER INTERFERENCE DUE TO AN OUT OF FLATNESS CONDITION. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#recall-00V232002-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-2000 Mon, 07 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#recall-00V190001-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-2000 Mon, 10 Jul 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE 22.5 X 8.25 15 TUBELESS DEMOUNTABLE RIMS, PART NO. 32051. CERTAIN RIMS CONTAIN A NON-FUSION AREA IN THE BUTT-WELD OF THE MOUNTING RING. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE DEFECT COULD DEVELOP INTO A CRACK ON THE MOUNTING RING. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class#recall-00V081000-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-2000 Fri, 17 Mar 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH DUAL LEAF SPRING TYPE AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS AND VEHICLES BUILT WITH SINGLE LEAF SPRING TYPE AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS. REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE THROUGH THE CENTER BOLT HOLE AFTER VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.