2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120
0 recalls, 10 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
2 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 1 |
WHEELS
Oct 5, 2009
Incident date: Nov 13, 2006
MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL FLD120 SEMI TRACTOR. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE WAS EVER SUBJECT TO A RECALL. THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER IS PE02088 AND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 03V112000. MY QUESTION IS VERY SPECIFIC. WAS THIS VIN NUMBER SUB... Read more
Fire
1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Oct 5, 2009
Incident date: Nov 13, 2006
MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL FLD120 SEMI TRACTOR. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE WAS EVER SUBJECT TO A RECALL. THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER IS PE02088 AND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 03V112000. MY QUESTION IS VERY SPECIFIC. WAS THIS VIN NUMBER SUB... Read more
Fire
1 injured
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jun 29, 2007
Incident date: Feb 1, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 DOT 0H37AFTW3804. THE VEHICLE HAS A SET OF STECREET MARK 295/75R/22-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CASING IS COMING APART ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIRES. THE SPARE TIRE'S SPEAR BELTS HAVE FAILED AND ARE CAUSING THE TIRES TO BECOME UNBALANCED. THE TIRES NE... Read more
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
May 9, 2006
Incident date: May 7, 2006
S-CAM ON STEER AXLE BROKE OFF WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKING ON THAT AXLE. HAD TO A WRECKER HAUL MY SEMI-TRACTOR AND TRAILER TO A REPAIR GARAGE. I HAD TO HAVE THE S-CAM UNIT REPLACED AND THE BRAKES READJUSTED. *JB
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
Jan 23, 2001
Incident date: Nov 14, 2000
LEFT FRONT SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS BECAME LOOSE CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT. NLM
SUSPENSION
Dec 19, 2000
CONSUMER NOTICED THE TRACTOR LEANED SEVERELY TO THE DRIVERS SIDE,AND REPORTED TO THE AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY,AFTER THEIR INSPECTION THE DRIVERS SIDE SPRING WAS APPARENTLY DEFECTIVE OR WEAK,THEN ORDERED A NEW SPRING AND INSTALLED IT,WHEN I PICKED THE TRACTOR FROM THE REPAIR FACILITY, STILL LEANED ... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
Nov 28, 2000
Incident date: Oct 26, 2000
AXLE #1, LEFT FRONT SPRING HANGER LOOSE ON THE FRAME CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT BACK AND FORTH. NLM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
Nov 28, 2000
THE LEFT FRONT SPRING HANGER IS LOOSE ON THE FRAME, THIS IS CAUSING THE AXLE TO SHIFT. *SLC
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Mar 17, 2000
Incident date: Aug 1, 1999
THE LEFT REAR FRAME RAIL IS TWISTED, BENT AND SAGGING CONFIRMED BY 4 FRAME SHOP INSPECTIONS CAUSING THE LARGE TRUCK TO HANDLE WITH DIFFICULTY AND SAFELY. THIS IS CAUSING UNNECESSARY RAPID TIRE WEAR AND IS A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ROAD. FRIEGHTLINER HAS SAID BY THEIR OWN DISTRICT SERVICE MANAG... Read more
TIRES
Mar 17, 2000
Incident date: Aug 1, 1999
THE LEFT REAR FRAME RAIL IS TWISTED, BENT AND SAGGING CONFIRMED BY 4 FRAME SHOP INSPECTIONS CAUSING THE LARGE TRUCK TO HANDLE WITH DIFFICULTY AND SAFELY. THIS IS CAUSING UNNECESSARY RAPID TIRE WEAR AND IS A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ROAD. FRIEGHTLINER HAS SAID BY THEIR OWN DISTRICT SERVICE MANAG... Read more
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FREIGHTLINER FLD120
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE97022
Opened: May 19, 1997 , Closed: Sep 30, 1997
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES
FIRES ALLEGEDLY OCCURED IN THE DASH AREA WHILE THE VEHICLES WERE PARKED.
FREIGHTLINER FLD120 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER FLD120 across all model years (1989, 2008).
15
Total Recalls
32
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
5
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
FREIGHTLINER FLD120 - Year by Year
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