Known Recalls

Model year record

1996 FREIGHTLINER FL-50

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V002000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
35
Reported to NHTSA
1998-01-05
Owners notified
1998-05-14

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK/TRAILERS. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES ARE INCORRECT. THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING IS TOO HIGH FOR THE TIRES THAT WERE INSTALLED.

Safety risk

THE VEHICLE IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE TIRES INSTALLED RESULTING IN A TIRE SEPARATION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.