Total Complaints
1 filings
FREIGHTLINER FLD-120 · model year
1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD-120
1 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 1993FREIGHTLINERFLD-120 carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 1993 FLD-120 is tires with 1 filings. 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 1993 FLD-120. 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.
1
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20131023TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 DUMP TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP DYNATRAC TIRE, SIZE 425/65/R22.5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE REALIZED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BECAME FLAT FROM THE SIDEWALL AREA. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE SIX MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600,000.
Mileage: 600,000
Compare 1993FREIGHTLINERFLD-120 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
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PE21006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
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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 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD-120 have?▼
The 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD-120 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD-120?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD-120 is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD-120 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 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD-120; 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.