1987 FREIGHTLINER FLD

1 recalls, 0 complaints

94V075000 Mar 15, 1994
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Defect Description
FATIGUE CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE SUPPPORT ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES THAT CAN CAUSE KNUCKLE FAILURE.
Consequence
KNUCKLE FAILURE CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATION AND A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WITH A REDESIGNED KNUCKLE THAT HAS A RADIUS IN THE AREA WHERE CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND.
2,336 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FREIGHTLINER FLD

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE94020 Opened: Mar 3, 1994 , Closed: Jun 20, 1994
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990
BATTERY BOX COVER SEPARATION
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FREIGHTLINER FLD - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER FLD across all model years (1986, 2011).

111 Total Recalls
11 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
3 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FREIGHTLINER FLD - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2011 2 0 View
2010 8 0 View
2009 7 0 View
2008 10 1 View
2007 10 0 View
2006 7 0 View
2005 3 1 View
2004 6 2 View
2001 4 1 View
2000 8 1 View
1999 8 1 View
1998 5 2 View
1997 2 1 View
1996 5 1 View
1995 4 0 View
1994 6 0 View
1993 5 0 View
1992 1 0 View
1991 3 0 View
1990 1 0 View
1989 2 0 View
1988 2 0 View
1987 (current) 1 0
1986 1 0 View

Other FREIGHTLINER Models

Model Recalls Complaints
BUSINESS CLASS M2 507 62 View
CASCADIA 497 398 View
114SD 349 8 View
SPRINTER 3500 312 31 View
SPRINTER 2500 291 64 View
SPRINTER 1500 212 0 View
108SD 212 3 View
SPRINTER 4500 210 2 View