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FREIGHTLINER

286 recalls on record · Latest: Feb 4, 2026

FREIGHTLINER Recall Insight

FREIGHTLINER appears on 286 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 83,949 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS. That represents approximately 0.341% of the federal archive — a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Feb 4, 2026, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 50 entries, severity tagging shows 49 critical, 1 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 50 entries — unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by NHTSA (50). The date window on this page runs from Mar 24, 2021 to Feb 4, 2026.

Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns — whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current — deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement — always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.

NHTSA Critical Feb 4, 2026

FREIGHTLINER 2025: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

NHTSA Critical Nov 5, 2025

FREIGHTLINER 2020-2025: SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Critical Sep 12, 2025

FREIGHTLINER 2025-2026: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Sep 12, 2025

FREIGHTLINER 2025-2026: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

NHTSA Critical Aug 6, 2025

FREIGHTLINER 2022-2023: STEERING

NHTSA Critical May 7, 2025

FREIGHTLINER 2025: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

NHTSA Critical Mar 25, 2025

FREIGHTLINER 2025-2026: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

NHTSA Moderate Dec 11, 2024

FREIGHTLINER 2015-2020: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Oct 2, 2024

FREIGHTLINER 2025: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Sep 10, 2024

FREIGHTLINER 2022-2025: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

NHTSA Critical Aug 1, 2024

FREIGHTLINER 2025: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jul 3, 2024

FREIGHTLINER 2025: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jun 4, 2024

FREIGHTLINER 2025: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jun 3, 2024

FREIGHTLINER 2025: WHEELS:HUB

NHTSA Critical May 14, 2024

FREIGHTLINER 2025: PARKING BRAKE

NHTSA Critical Feb 8, 2024

FREIGHTLINER 2024: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Jan 31, 2024

FREIGHTLINER 2025: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

NHTSA Critical Apr 26, 2023

FREIGHTLINER 2020-2024: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

NHTSA Critical Apr 4, 2023

FREIGHTLINER 2023: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Apr 4, 2023

FREIGHTLINER 2021-2022: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Mar 28, 2023

FREIGHTLINER 2020-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Feb 20, 2023

FREIGHTLINER 2019-2021: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

NHTSA Critical Feb 10, 2023

FREIGHTLINER 2017-2023: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

NHTSA Critical Dec 12, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2020-2023: WHEELS:RIM

NHTSA Critical Nov 1, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2017-2023: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:MODULATOR

NHTSA Critical Sep 28, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2023: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jul 29, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2023: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

NHTSA Critical Jun 30, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2022: PARKING BRAKE

NHTSA Critical Jun 24, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2022: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

NHTSA Critical Jun 22, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2022: SERVICE BRAKES

NHTSA Critical Jun 8, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2022-2023: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Jun 3, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2023: STEERING

NHTSA Critical May 25, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2022: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

NHTSA Critical May 16, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2022: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

NHTSA Critical May 16, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2020: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Mar 2, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2020-2022: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM

NHTSA Critical Feb 22, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2022

FREIGHTLINER 2017-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Dec 13, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2021-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

NHTSA Critical Nov 17, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2012-2020: TIRES

NHTSA Critical Sep 15, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2022: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Sep 2, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2019-2021: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

NHTSA Critical Jul 13, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical Jun 25, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2019-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NHTSA Critical May 26, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2019: POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Critical May 19, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2021-2022: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical May 14, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2017-2022: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS

NHTSA Critical May 7, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2020-2021: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

NHTSA Critical Apr 12, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2021-2022: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Mar 24, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2021: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index — firm-level aggregation across all four federal recall feeds