Model year record

1996 FREIGHTLINER FLD

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V196001

Suspension: front: hub

Component
Suspension: front: hub
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
4,048
Reported to NHTSA
1997-11-04
Owners notified
1997-12-10

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DESIGN LEVEL 1, ROCKWELL FF980 SERIES FRONT AXLE. THE FRONT AXLE HUB FLANGE CAN DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS.

Safety risk

CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT HUBS WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN LEVEL 2 HUB.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V009000

Service brakes, air: controls: foot control/valve

Component
Service brakes, air: controls: foot control/valve
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
13,565
Reported to NHTSA
1997-01-27
Owners notified
1997-04-12

Defect description

CORROSION CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOT BRAKE VALVE ADAPTER BORE AND PLUNGER DUE TO WATER AND ROAD SALT INTRUSION.

Safety risk

ACCUMULATED CORROSION AND WATER INTRUSION CAN RESULT IN THE PLUNGER STICKING, ESPECIALLY DURING EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER SERVICE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE BRAKE VALVE ADAPTER WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN THAT HAS FULL FACE CONTACT WITH THE GASKET.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V043000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
220
Reported to NHTSA
1996-03-04
Owners notified
1996-04-17

Defect description

THE BOLTS USED TO MOUNT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO THE AXLES MAY HAVE CRACKS FROM IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.

Safety risk

THESE CRACKS COULD CAUSE THE BOLTS TO FAIL ALLOWING THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL BRAKE MOUNTING BOLTS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring1

The 1997 model has roughly the same number of 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.