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Freightliner

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194 recalls on record · Latest: Feb 4, 2026

Freightliner Recall Insight

Freightliner appears on 194 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.191% 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 42 critical, 8 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 May 26, 2006 to Apr 9, 2013.

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 Apr 9, 2013

FREIGHTLINER 2012-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Mar 18, 2013

FREIGHTLINER 2012-2014: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical Mar 4, 2013

FREIGHTLINER 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Moderate Dec 21, 2012

FREIGHTLINER 2012: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Nov 29, 2012

FREIGHTLINER 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Aug 16, 2012

FREIGHTLINER 2009-2012: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Jun 12, 2012

FREIGHTLINER 2013: SUSPENSION:FRONT

NHTSA Critical Apr 24, 2012

FREIGHTLINER 2012-2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

NHTSA Critical Apr 2, 2012

FREIGHTLINER 2012: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Apr 2, 2012

FREIGHTLINER 2012: STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA Critical Oct 13, 2011

FREIGHTLINER 2005-2011: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

NHTSA Critical Sep 15, 2011

FREIGHTLINER 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical May 18, 2011

FREIGHTLINER 2011-2012: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Apr 26, 2011

FREIGHTLINER 2011-2012: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2011

FREIGHTLINER 2010-2011: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Sep 23, 2010

FREIGHTLINER 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Jun 7, 2010

FREIGHTLINER 2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical May 7, 2010

FREIGHTLINER 2008-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

NHTSA Critical Apr 30, 2010

FREIGHTLINER 2005-2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

NHTSA Moderate Mar 16, 2010

FREIGHTLINER 2008-2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2010

FREIGHTLINER 2010: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

NHTSA Critical Nov 2, 2009

FREIGHTLINER 2009-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Sep 23, 2009

FREIGHTLINER 2008-2009: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Sep 16, 2009

FREIGHTLINER 2005-2010: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

NHTSA Critical Jan 22, 2009

FREIGHTLINER 2007-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Moderate Dec 16, 2008

FREIGHTLINER 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

NHTSA Critical Jun 17, 2008

FREIGHTLINER 2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Apr 3, 2008

FREIGHTLINER 2006-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Feb 25, 2008

FREIGHTLINER 2006-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical Jan 28, 2008

FREIGHTLINER 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

NHTSA Critical Dec 28, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Dec 10, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2005: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Nov 13, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2008: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

NHTSA Critical Sep 6, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2005-2008: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Sep 5, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2005-2008: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Aug 30, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Aug 13, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2007-2008: STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA Moderate Aug 2, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2007-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

NHTSA Critical Jul 20, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Jul 3, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2005-2006: STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA Critical Jun 13, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2007: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

NHTSA Critical Jun 7, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2007: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Apr 12, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2006-2007: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

NHTSA Moderate Feb 13, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

NHTSA Critical Nov 2, 2006

FREIGHTLINER 2006-2007: SUSPENSION:FRONT

NHTSA Critical Nov 2, 2006

FREIGHTLINER 2005-2006: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Moderate Oct 11, 2006

FREIGHTLINER 2007: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

NHTSA Moderate Jun 12, 2006

FREIGHTLINER 2007: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

NHTSA Critical Jun 5, 2006

FREIGHTLINER 2005-2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Moderate May 26, 2006

FREIGHTLINER 2002: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

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Data Sources

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

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.