Total Complaints
3 filings
FREIGHTLINER FL-60 · model year
1993 FREIGHTLINER FL-60
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993FREIGHTLINERFL-60 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1993 FL-60 is electrical system with 2 filings, followed by exterior lighting:turn signal (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 38 investigation files overlapping the 1993 FL-60. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120224ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 1993 FREIGHTLINER AND IT HAS CAME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE SAME THING I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THERE IS A RECALL ON IT AND THE RECALL DEPARTMENT FOR FREIGHTLINER IS TELLING ME THAT THE RECALL RAN OUT IN 1997 AND IT HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS FOR A WHILE AND BEEN WORKING WITH THEM TO GET IT FIXED UNTIL THEY TOLD ME THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE RECALL HAS EXPIRED AND I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT RECALLS DIDN'T RUN OUT CAN U PLEASE HELP ME! *TR
20120220EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
IN HAVE TRIED TO LOOK AT EVERYTHING THE TURNING SIGNAL WORKS GOOD UNTIL U GET ON THE ROAD THEN QUITS BLINKING. *TR
20120220ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN HAVE TRIED TO LOOK AT EVERYTHING THE TURNING SIGNAL WORKS GOOD UNTIL U GET ON THE ROAD THEN QUITS BLINKING. *TR
Compare 1993FREIGHTLINERFL-60 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
PE24032Preliminary EvaluationClosed
EVDM connector plate separation
PE21006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Halogen Headlights May Cause Fires
PE21002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Trolley bus circuit breaker fires
PE20014Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Failure
PE20006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Intermittent Loss of Power Steering Assist
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 FREIGHTLINER FL-60 have?▼
The 1993 FREIGHTLINER FL-60 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 FREIGHTLINER FL-60?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 FREIGHTLINER FL-60 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL.
Is the 1993 FREIGHTLINER FL-60 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.