https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Freightliner Classic. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:11 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-853570 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 1999 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC, UNIT 1 WAS HEADING EASTBOUND IN THE OHIO TURNPIKE WHEN HIS RIGHT REAR TRACTOR BRAKES CAUGHT FIRE. BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0119-89)*JB UPDATED 07/12/11 *BF https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-840574 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2006 FREIGHTLINER SEMI, WAS DISABLED ON THE BERM WITH IT'S HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND A PATROL CAR BEHIND IT DUE TO LOSING A SET OF TRAILER TIRES. UPON COMING TO A STOP AT THE 148.4 MILE POST. UNIT 2'S BRAKE DRUM FELL OFF AND ROLLED INTO TRAFFIC. UNIT 1 STRUCK THE BRAKE DRUM AND CONTINUED ON A LITTLE FURTHER BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE DRIVER WAS ASKED TO MOVE https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-840575 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2006 FREIGHTLINER SEMI, WAS DISABLED ON THE BERM WITH IT'S HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND A PATROL CAR BEHIND IT DUE TO LOSING A SET OF TRAILER TIRES. UPON COMING TO A STOP AT THE 148.4 MILE POST. UNIT 2'S BRAKE DRUM FELL OFF AND ROLLED INTO TRAFFIC. UNIT 1 STRUCK THE BRAKE DRUM AND CONTINUED ON A LITTLE FURTHER BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE DRIVER WAS ASKED TO MOVE https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#recall-08V113000-freightliner-freightliner-classic-2007 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 62,000 MY 2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, FLD, CLASSIC, STERLING A-LINE, L-LINE, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS. A FRACTURED FUEL LINE COULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#recall-08V113000-freightliner-freightliner-classic-2006 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 62,000 MY 2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, FLD, CLASSIC, STERLING A-LINE, L-LINE, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS. A FRACTURED FUEL LINE COULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#recall-07V530000-freightliner-freightliner-classic-2007 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS, THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#recall-07V530000-freightliner-freightliner-classic-2006 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS, THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-643396 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL-2007 FREIGHTLINER (MODEL UNKNOWN). THE REAR DOOR HANDLE HAS OXIDATION WITH THE ALUMINUM ON THE STEEL. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR THE HANDLE FALLS OFF IN ONE PIECE INTO YOUR HAND. WHEN THIS OCCURS THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS 22,000. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#recall-07V335000-freightliner-freightliner-classic-2007 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A MANUFACTURING ERROR IN THE FUEL-WATER SEPARATOR PREHEATER THERMOSWITCH MAY PREVENT THE FUEL PREHEATER FROM TURNING OFF IF THE IGNITION IS LEFT ON. IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS LEFT ON WHEN FUEL IS ADDED TO THE FUEL- WATER SEPARATOR AT THE FACTORY OR DURING A FILTER ELEMENT CHANGE, A SMALL FLAME MAY OCCUR INSIDE THE FILTER COVER. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#recall-07V306000-freightliner-freightliner-classic-2007 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT FREIGHTLINER IS RECALLING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#recall-07V302000-freightliner-freightliner-classic-2007 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#recall-07V302000-freightliner-freightliner-classic-2006 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#recall-06V205000-freightliner-freightliner-classic-2007 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVES. A DEFECT IN THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVE CASTING MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PARK BRAKE. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-578229 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT 2001 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE LEFT FENDER, BUMPER AND HOOD WERE DAMAGED. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#recall-06V030000-freightliner-freightliner-classic-2006 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-494870 Wed, 08 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE'S HYDRAULIC PUMP AND FAN FAILED. AS A RESULT, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SMOKED BECAUSE ENGINE OVERHEATED. NO FIRE REPORTED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-475270 Thu, 13 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT NO ACCIDENT - NO EVENT - JUST NORMAL DRIVING - STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE CAB UNIT - CLASS 8 VEHICLE - NOW UNSAFE - NOT ROAD WORTHY - 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE - MANUFACTURER AWARE OF PREVIOUS INCIDENTS WITH SAME DAMAGES TO STRUCTURE - NOT WILLING TO REPAIR UNIT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-474241 Thu, 06 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT A TRANSPORTATION COMPANY HERE LOCALLY IS BREAKING THE LAW BY NOT KEEPING COPIES OF THIER DRIVERS LOG BOOKS. THEY MAKE THEM DRIVE (FREIGHTLINERS) ILLEGALLY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN RIGHTS ARE BROUGHT UP THE EMPLOYEES ARE FIRED FOR IT. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#recall-03V227000-freightliner-freightliner-classic-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-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-393953 Thu, 13 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LUG NUTS WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO FALL OF WHILE DRIVING.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-393833 Wed, 12 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE TURBO CHARGER ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE, THE LIQUID DRIPPED THROUGH THE PIPES WHICH CAUSED FUMES TO ESCAPE IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-393834 Wed, 12 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE TURBO CHARGER ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE, THE LIQUID DRIPPED THROUGH THE PIPE WHICH CAUSED FUMES TO ESCAPE INTO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-393559 Tue, 11 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-385499 Wed, 11 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, POSSIBLY RELATED TO A DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (FREIGHTLINER FLD132064T 2001). NLM https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-385500 Wed, 11 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHEN THE WIND BLOWS THE TRACTOR BOBS BACK AND FORTH AND LEANS EXTREMELY BAD, THE DRIVER DESCRIBES IT LIKE BEING IN A BOAT ROCKING (FREIGHTLINER FLD132064T 2001). NLM https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-263733 Tue, 19 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT AXLE #1 LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSE RESULTING IN SHIFTING OF AXLE. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-260007 Tue, 05 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT AXLE #1 LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSE RESULTING IN SHIFTING OF AXLE. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-classic#complaint-224979 Mon, 14 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE AXLE LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL AND CAUSE ACCIDENT. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS