Total Complaints
3 filings
FREIGHTLINER FLC112 · model year
1999 FREIGHTLINER FLC112
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999FREIGHTLINERFLC112 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1999 FLC112 is engine and engine cooling:engine with 1 filings, followed by seat belts (1) and service brakes, hydraulic (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 38 investigation files overlapping the 1999 FLC112. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20051011SEAT BELTS
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LOCK FELL APART. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO THE VALVE ON THE KNOB ON THE DASHBORD LEAKED AIR AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THE BRAKES. THIS STARTED IN SEPTEMBER 2005. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AT THERE EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT TAKE THE COMPLAINT BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. MODEL FL112. *AK (11/17/05) *SC
Mileage: 95,000
20051011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LOCK FELL APART. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO THE VALVE ON THE KNOB ON THE DASHBORD LEAKED AIR AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THE BRAKES. THIS STARTED IN SEPTEMBER 2005. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AT THERE EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT TAKE THE COMPLAINT BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. MODEL FL112. *AK (11/17/05) *SC
Mileage: 95,000
19991225ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BOLTS BROKE OR WHERE NEVER THIGHNED. *AK
Compare 1999FREIGHTLINERFLC112 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
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PE21002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
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PE20014Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Failure
PE20006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Intermittent Loss of Power Steering Assist
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLC112 have?▼
The 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLC112 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLC112?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLC112 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Is the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLC112 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLC112; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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