https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Freightliner FLD. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:37:35 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-20V214000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2008 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007 Sterling AT9500, 2008-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006-2008 Freightliner Classic, 2006-2011 Freightliner Century Class, 2006-2010 Freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#complaint-1347060 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FREIGHTLINER FLD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS INDEPENDENTLY OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH SHOULDERS AND BACK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOORS WERE T https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-11V478000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2008 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 11, 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH EPA04 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTERS MOUNTED NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE. THE PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE BETWEEN ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER AND ENGINE BLOCK MAY DEVELO https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-11V478000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2005 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 11, 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH EPA04 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTERS MOUNTED NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE. THE PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE BETWEEN ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER AND ENGINE BLOCK MAY DEVELO https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-11V478000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2004 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 11, 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH EPA04 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTERS MOUNTED NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE. THE PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE BETWEEN ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER AND ENGINE BLOCK MAY DEVELO https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-11V146000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2008 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA FLD, AND M2, STERLING 9500, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 20, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE4000 EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-10V341000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2008 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, FCCC, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-10V112000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2008 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, FLD, STERLING 9500 AND WESTERN STAR 4900 EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-09V391000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2008 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 17, 2006 AND MARCH 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH EPA07 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES. THE PLASTIC LINES MAY EXPERIENCE LEAKS DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKS CAUSED BY STRESS AND VIBRATION COMBINED WITH HIGH INTERNAL PRESSURE. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-09V366000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2008 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-09V366000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2005 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-09V366000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2004 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#complaint-727338 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT THE MIAMI OKLAHOMA FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO A TRACTOR-TRAILER FIRE ON INTERSTATE 44. DURING THE SUPPRESSION ATTEMPT ONE OF THE FIREFIGHTERS FELL FROM THE BRIDGE AND SUFFERED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY WHICH HAS LEFT HIM PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED. THE VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FIRE WAS A 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD TT. AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED BY GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CONCLUDED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#complaint-663408 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS A REQUEST TIO INITIATE AN INSPECTION ANALYSIS AND COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES, PROGRAMS ON THE HEB GROCERY FLEET-PARKWAY, CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. THE FLEET IS SUSPECT FOR VIOLATIONS, DEFECTS, RECALLS, MAINTENANCE NON-COMPLIANCE IN ADHERENCE TO FEDERAL VEHICLE LAWS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-08V113000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2005 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-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-07V592000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2008 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85, THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-07V530000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2008 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-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-05V408000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2004 Tue, 13 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCK AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE FORK/SHAFT CONNECTION. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-05V285000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2004 Tue, 14 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3RD GENERATION CONMET ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE DRUM MOUNTING FLANGE ON THE CONMET TRUTURN BRAKE DRUM MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A TAPER FROM THE PILOT HOLE TO THE BARREL OF THE DRUM. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#complaint-533293 Tue, 03 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT AS A MECHANICAL ENGINEER AND ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTIONIST I WAS ASKED TO EXAMINE THE FRONT AXLE OF A LATE MODEL FREIGHTLINER TRUCK-TRACTOR THAT HAD BEEN IN A LOSS-OF-STEERING-CONTROL TYPE ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE TRACTOR, THE TRAILER, THE TRAILER LOAD AND INJURY TO THE DRIVER. UPON EXAMINING THE LEFT FRONT STEERING SPINDLE I NOTICED IT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE. THE P https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#complaint-533294 Tue, 03 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT AS A MECHANICAL ENGINEER AND ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTIONIST I WAS ASKED TO EXAMINE THE FRONT AXLE OF A LATE MODEL FREIGHTLINER TRUCK-TRACTOR THAT HAD BEEN IN A LOSS-OF-STEERING-CONTROL TYPE ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE TRACTOR, THE TRAILER, THE TRAILER LOAD AND INJURY TO THE DRIVER. UPON EXAMINING THE LEFT FRONT STEERING SPINDLE I NOTICED IT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE. THE P https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-04V591000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2004 Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-04V590000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2004 Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE YOKES. THE BOLT HOLES LOCATED ON THE EARWORK OF THE MALE SHAFT YOKES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN OVERSIZED MINOR THREAD DIAMETER. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#complaint-482398 Wed, 30 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT RECALL LETTER TO REPLACE FRONT TIRE EQUIPMENT. *MR 06/24/04 THIS IS A CONGRESSIONAL AND HAS BEEN SENT TO EXEC. SEC. TO BE CONTROLLED. MEC *SC *JB https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-03V227000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-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-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-03V112000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2001 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-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-03V112000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-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-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#complaint-374134 Tue, 17 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, HE NOTICED A VIBRATION, WHICH BECAME RAPIDLY SEVERE, CONSUMER THEN HEARD A NOISE AND THERE WAS ALSO A SMELL OF HOT OIL, THE SEMI LOST ALL POWER, CONSUMER COASTED TO A STOP, AND AFTER EXITING THE SEMI, CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD BROKE OFF WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH CAUSED ANOTHER MOTORIST TO RUN OVER IT.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-02V087000-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2001 Wed, 20 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A CAPACITOR IN THE POWER LINE CONTROL (PLC) FILTER COULD OVERHEAT AND/OR IGNITE WHEN SUBJECTED TO REVERSE POLARITY ELECTRICAL SPIKES. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-fld#recall-02V018002-freightliner-freightliner-fld-2001 Tue, 22 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.