Total Complaints
4 filings
FREIGHTLINER MB-70 · model year
1999 FREIGHTLINER MB-70
4 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 1999FREIGHTLINERMB-70 carries 4 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 MB-70 is steering:hydraulic power assist system with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, air (1) and electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers (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 MB-70. 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.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010702SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHILE APPROACHING INTERSECTION WITH RED LIGHT, THE CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT FELL OFF, UPON EXAMINATION THE CONSUMER FOUND THE THE PIN HAD NEVER BEEN FULLY INSTALLED. NLM
20000731STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
VEHICLE IS A WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME BUILT WITH A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO RECALL COMPONENT FAILURES (AIR BRAKES, POWER STEERING) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. LOSS OF POWER STEERING RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *MJS
20000731SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
VEHICLE IS A WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME BUILT WITH A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO RECALL COMPONENT FAILURES (AIR BRAKES, POWER STEERING) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. LOSS OF POWER STEERING RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *MJS
20000731ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, THE BREAKER WAS NOT THE PROPER SIZE AND SHORTED OUT AND BURNED THE CIRCUIT BOARD. *MJS
Compare 1999FREIGHTLINERMB-70 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 1999 FREIGHTLINER MB-70 have?▼
The 1999 FREIGHTLINER MB-70 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 FREIGHTLINER MB-70?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER MB-70 is STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, AIR and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
Is the 1999 FREIGHTLINER MB-70 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 MB-70; 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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