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2001 FREIGHTLINER FLD120

0 recalls, 5 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN Dec 27, 2011
Incident date: Dec 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FREIGHTLINER FLD120. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND SHIFTING INTO HIGH GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND WOULD PERFORM SLUGGISHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HIGH RANGE PERFORMING BOX N... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Mar 24, 2010
Incident date: Jul 2, 2009
2001 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 SEMI TRACTOR ENGINE FAILED AND CAUSED OIL AND DEBRIS TO LEAK ONTO THE ROADWAY. ANOTHER MOTORIST RAN OVER THE OIL AND DEBRIS. *BF THE SEMI HAD A HOLE IN THE LEFT FRONT OIL PAN. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0654-90. *JB UPDATED 04/14/10 *BF
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Feb 27, 2004
Incident date: Nov 24, 2003
CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY CAMPAIGN NOTICE ON 11/24/2003 FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE. *AK
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET Nov 28, 2000
AXLE #1 LEFT SIDE FRONT HANGER IS LOOSE CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT. NLM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET Nov 28, 2000
THE FRONT SPRING HANGAR IS LOOSE ON THE FRAME, THIS IS CAUSING THE AXLE TO SHIFT. *SLC

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
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995
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

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

Year Recalls Complaints
2008 2 0 View
2007 2 0 View
2006 2 3 View
2005 1 0 View
2004 1 0 View
2003 1 0 View
2001 (current) 0 5
2000 0 10 View
1999 0 6 View
1998 0 3 View
1997 1 1 View
1996 0 2 View
1995 0 1 View
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 1 View
1991 1 0 View
1990 1 0 View
1989 1 0 View

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