Model year record

1995 FREIGHTLINER FLD

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V209000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
277
Reported to NHTSA
2001-06-22
Owners notified
2001-12-31

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS CONVERTED FROM SLEEPER CABS TO DAY CABS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Safety risk

THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS TO THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 31, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V181001

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
258
Reported to NHTSA
1996-09-24
Owners notified
1996-09-23

Defect description

THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A DETROIT DIESEL OPTIMIZED IDLE SYSTEM. IF THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND THE FUSE FOR THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) POWER FEED LINE IS REMOVED OR BURNED OUT, THE SAFETY FEATURES DESIGNED TO PREVENT INJURY TO PERSONS WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE WILL BE BYPASSED, AND UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING OF THE ENGINE WILL OCCUR.

Safety risk

IF UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING OF THE ENGINE OCCURS, PERSONS WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE INJURED AND THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE.

Manufacturer remedy

DETROIT DIESEL DISTRIBUTORS WILL REWIRE THE VEHICLES USING A REVISED ECM WHICH WILL ELIMINATE UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V125000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
205
Reported to NHTSA
1996-07-02
Owners notified
1996-07-26

Defect description

THE BUNK SUPPORT BRACKET CAN FRACTURE ALLOWING THE BUNK TO DROP.

Safety risk

THE BUNK COULD FALL WITHOUT WARNING STRIKING AN OCCUPANT SITTING IN THE LOWER BUNK CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BUNK SUPPORT BRACKET REINFORCEMENT KIT.

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.