Model year record
1997 FREIGHTLINER Conventional
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 15 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 5 | — |
| Steering | 3 | — |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 1 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: drum | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 1 | — |
The 1996 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.