https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Freightliner Freightliner. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:35:41 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-904504 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FREIGHTLINER MOTORHOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V584000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THE https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-904505 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FREIGHTLINER MOTORHOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V584000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THE https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-822033 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2002 FREIGHTLINER SEMI TIRE CAME OFF AND TWO OTHER VEHICLES STUCK THE TIRE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0598-90)*JB https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-727619 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FREIGHTLINER TRADE WIND (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INOPERATIVE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-717401 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FREIGHTLINER FLAT BED TRUCK. A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LEAK SPRAYED DIESEL GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-696825 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF TRUCK NOT MOVING WITHOUT THE POWER DIVIDER LOCKED IN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTA GEAR & AXLE, INC. IN ATLANTA GA THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED HOWEVER OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE FOUND SUCH AS: REAR RIDE HEIGHT LEVELING VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE VALVE IS WORKING IMPROPERLY AND THIS WILL CAUSE PREMATURE DRIVELINE FAILURE. ALSO THE C https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-696826 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF TRUCK NOT MOVING WITHOUT THE POWER DIVIDER LOCKED IN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTA GEAR & AXLE, INC. IN ATLANTA GA THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED HOWEVER OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE FOUND SUCH AS: REAR RIDE HEIGHT LEVELING VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE VALVE IS WORKING IMPROPERLY AND THIS WILL CAUSE PREMATURE DRIVELINE FAILURE. ALSO THE C https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-696827 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF TRUCK NOT MOVING WITHOUT THE POWER DIVIDER LOCKED IN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTA GEAR & AXLE, INC. IN ATLANTA GA THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED HOWEVER OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE FOUND SUCH AS: REAR RIDE HEIGHT LEVELING VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE VALVE IS WORKING IMPROPERLY AND THIS WILL CAUSE PREMATURE DRIVELINE FAILURE. ALSO THE C https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-696828 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF TRUCK NOT MOVING WITHOUT THE POWER DIVIDER LOCKED IN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTA GEAR & AXLE, INC. IN ATLANTA GA THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED HOWEVER OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE FOUND SUCH AS: REAR RIDE HEIGHT LEVELING VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE VALVE IS WORKING IMPROPERLY AND THIS WILL CAUSE PREMATURE DRIVELINE FAILURE. ALSO THE C https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-696829 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF TRUCK NOT MOVING WITHOUT THE POWER DIVIDER LOCKED IN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTA GEAR & AXLE, INC. IN ATLANTA GA THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED HOWEVER OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE FOUND SUCH AS: REAR RIDE HEIGHT LEVELING VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE VALVE IS WORKING IMPROPERLY AND THIS WILL CAUSE PREMATURE DRIVELINE FAILURE. ALSO THE C https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-696830 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF TRUCK NOT MOVING WITHOUT THE POWER DIVIDER LOCKED IN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTA GEAR & AXLE, INC. IN ATLANTA GA THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED HOWEVER OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE FOUND SUCH AS: REAR RIDE HEIGHT LEVELING VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE VALVE IS WORKING IMPROPERLY AND THIS WILL CAUSE PREMATURE DRIVELINE FAILURE. ALSO THE C https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-670921 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GET A DOT INSPECTION, WHICH IT PASSED BY WHEN THE COMPANY'S MECHANIC DID HIS INSPECTION FOR ME TO GO OVER THE ROAD WITH THEIR MATERIAL. HE FOUND A LIST OF FAULTS WITH THE TRUCK, I THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER IN WHICH HE STATES HE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TRUCK ANY MORE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-670922 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GET A DOT INSPECTION, WHICH IT PASSED BY WHEN THE COMPANY'S MECHANIC DID HIS INSPECTION FOR ME TO GO OVER THE ROAD WITH THEIR MATERIAL. HE FOUND A LIST OF FAULTS WITH THE TRUCK, I THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER IN WHICH HE STATES HE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TRUCK ANY MORE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-670924 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GET A DOT INSPECTION, WHICH IT PASSED BY WHEN THE COMPANY'S MECHANIC DID HIS INSPECTION FOR ME TO GO OVER THE ROAD WITH THEIR MATERIAL. HE FOUND A LIST OF FAULTS WITH THE TRUCK, I THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER IN WHICH HE STATES HE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TRUCK ANY MORE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-670926 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GET A DOT INSPECTION, WHICH IT PASSED BY WHEN THE COMPANY'S MECHANIC DID HIS INSPECTION FOR ME TO GO OVER THE ROAD WITH THEIR MATERIAL. HE FOUND A LIST OF FAULTS WITH THE TRUCK, I THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER IN WHICH HE STATES HE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TRUCK ANY MORE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-670929 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GET A DOT INSPECTION, WHICH IT PASSED BY WHEN THE COMPANY'S MECHANIC DID HIS INSPECTION FOR ME TO GO OVER THE ROAD WITH THEIR MATERIAL. HE FOUND A LIST OF FAULTS WITH THE TRUCK, I THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER IN WHICH HE STATES HE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TRUCK ANY MORE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-628589 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FREIGHTLINER. THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD DURING ICY CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN AN INJURY AND A DEATH. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER DIED IN THE ACCIDENT AND NO OTHER PASSENGERS WERE IN THE TRAILER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER WAS UNDERN https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-609038 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT 2004 SPRINTER VAN MANUFACTURED FREIGHT LINER DID NOT HAVE ANY PROVISIONS TO ALIGN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THREE ALIGNMENT SHOPS , AND THEY COULD NOT ALIGN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO HANDLE, AND THE TIRES WERE WEARING OUT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. THE CONTACT STATED A DEALER HAD SENT AN EMAIL TO https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-555802 Sun, 25 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE FAN DOES COME ON WHEN IT SHOULD CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. THIS HAS RESULTED IN SOME VERY UNSAFE HIGHWAY PULL-OFFS WHILE WAITING FOR ENGINE TO COOL. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-546007 Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT 2002 FREIGHTLINER BUS ENGINE QUIT GOING DOWN HUGE HILL/SMALL MOUNTAIN IN TENNESSEE CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. FREE WHEELED DOWN MOUNTAIN, TAKING EXIT, RUNNING STOP LIGHT AND ALMOST CAUSING CRASH WITH 30 PAX ON BOARD. ELECTRICAL WIRE FROM FACTORY LOOSE AND CORRODED. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#recall-05V284000-freightliner-freightliner-freightliner-2004 Tue, 14 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS AND THOMAS SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND/NEWAY AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, A TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTING MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#recall-05V207000-freightliner-freightliner-freightliner-2003 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN MY 2000-2003 FREIGHTLINER, THOMAS MVP SCHOOL BUS AND WESTERN STARS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 19, 2000, AND MARCH 30, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS, MODEL DBW 2010, ASSEMBLED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, P/N 303046/26533A. THE STAINLESS STEEL BURNER TUBE IS MADE OUT OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#recall-05V207000-freightliner-freightliner-freightliner-2002 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN MY 2000-2003 FREIGHTLINER, THOMAS MVP SCHOOL BUS AND WESTERN STARS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 19, 2000, AND MARCH 30, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS, MODEL DBW 2010, ASSEMBLED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, P/N 303046/26533A. THE STAINLESS STEEL BURNER TUBE IS MADE OUT OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#recall-05V207000-freightliner-freightliner-freightliner-2001 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN MY 2000-2003 FREIGHTLINER, THOMAS MVP SCHOOL BUS AND WESTERN STARS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 19, 2000, AND MARCH 30, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS, MODEL DBW 2010, ASSEMBLED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, P/N 303046/26533A. THE STAINLESS STEEL BURNER TUBE IS MADE OUT OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#recall-05V207000-freightliner-freightliner-freightliner-2000 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN MY 2000-2003 FREIGHTLINER, THOMAS MVP SCHOOL BUS AND WESTERN STARS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 19, 2000, AND MARCH 30, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS, MODEL DBW 2010, ASSEMBLED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, P/N 303046/26533A. THE STAINLESS STEEL BURNER TUBE IS MADE OUT OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-522048 Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT GOODYEAR G328, SIZE 295/75R/22.5 THIS TIRE HAD A LUG PATTERN. ALSO, IT CAUSED LATERAL SWAYING. OWNER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND VEHICLE BECAME TOTALLY UNSTABLE. OWNER REPORTED THIS DEFECT TO THE MOTOR POOL AT FED-X, BUT WAS TOLD TO DEAL WITH IT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-485259 Sun, 18 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE IN CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUSES. RECENT CRASH INVESTIGATION 7/9/04. WARREN COUNTY, NJ. YOUNG PASSENGER ACCIDENTALLY FELL INTO HANDLE, RELEASING SAME, SENDING THE EMPTY SCHOOL BUS INTO DOWN-HILL MOTION, SUBSEQUENTLY STRIKING A PARKED CAR AND PEDESTRIAN HOLDING A SMALL CHILD. (NON-FATAL INJURY). CONCERN OVER A POSSIB https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-485081 Fri, 16 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKE STEER HOSE AXLE RIGHT SIDE HAD A HOLE IN IT. *MR *NM https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-485083 Fri, 16 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKE HOSE STEER AXLE HAD A HOLE ON THE LEFT SIDE. *MR *NM https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-freightliner#complaint-484156 Mon, 12 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LININGS, FRONT DRIVE AXLE, STEERING AXLE.*MR THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE ON THE LEFT SIDE HAD CONTAMINATED BRAKE LININGS WHICH SHOWED EVIDENCE OF CONTINUED LEAKAGE. THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AXLE HOUSING CRACKED LEAKING FLUID AT THE U-BOLT ASSEMBLY. THE STEERING AXLE ON THE LEFT SIDE HAD AN AIR LEAK IN THE HOSE TO BRAKE CHAMBER. THE LEAK OCCURRED ON BRAKE APPLICATION.