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Freightliner

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.

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 44 entries, severity tagging shows 34 critical, 10 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 44 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 (44). The date window on this page runs from Jun 12, 1995 to Nov 22, 2005.

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 Nov 22, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2005-2006: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Oct 5, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Oct 5, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2004-2005: PARKING BRAKE

NHTSA Critical Oct 5, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2005: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

NHTSA Critical Sep 13, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2004: STEERING:LINKAGES

NHTSA Moderate Sep 6, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

NHTSA Critical Jun 14, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2004: WHEELS:HUB

NHTSA Critical Jun 14, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2004: SUSPENSION

NHTSA Critical Apr 27, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2000-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Apr 27, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2005: WHEELS

NHTSA Critical Apr 5, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2000-2002: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Jan 3, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2002-2004: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Dec 22, 2004

FREIGHTLINER 2004: TIRES

NHTSA Critical Dec 15, 2004

FREIGHTLINER 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Jul 12, 2004

FREIGHTLINER 2000-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Jun 9, 2004

FREIGHTLINER 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH

NHTSA Critical May 6, 2004

FREIGHTLINER 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

NHTSA Critical Dec 4, 2003

FREIGHTLINER 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

NHTSA Moderate Dec 4, 2003

FREIGHTLINER 2003: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Jun 17, 2003

FREIGHTLINER 2000: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Dec 17, 2002

FREIGHTLINER 2002: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Dec 2, 2002

FREIGHTLINER 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

NHTSA Critical Apr 2, 2002

FREIGHTLINER 2000-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Jan 22, 2002

FREIGHTLINER 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

NHTSA Moderate Sep 17, 2001

FREIGHTLINER 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jun 26, 2001

FREIGHTLINER 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Moderate May 14, 2001

FREIGHTLINER 2000: SUSPENSION

NHTSA Critical Apr 13, 2001

FREIGHTLINER 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Apr 13, 2001

FREIGHTLINER 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Apr 13, 2001

FREIGHTLINER 2000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

NHTSA Critical Dec 29, 2000

FREIGHTLINER 2000: TIRES:VALVE

NHTSA Critical Nov 3, 2000

FREIGHTLINER 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Sep 5, 2000

FREIGHTLINER 2000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

NHTSA Moderate Aug 29, 2000

FREIGHTLINER 2000: WHEELS:HUB

NHTSA Critical Aug 29, 2000

FREIGHTLINER 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

NHTSA Critical Aug 17, 2000

FREIGHTLINER 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Aug 7, 2000

FREIGHTLINER 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

NHTSA Moderate Jul 10, 2000

FREIGHTLINER 2000: WHEELS:RIM

NHTSA Critical May 30, 2000

FREIGHTLINER 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Moderate Mar 17, 2000

FREIGHTLINER 2000: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

NHTSA Moderate Feb 15, 2000

FREIGHTLINER 2000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Feb 3, 1997

FREIGHTLINER 2000-2002: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

NHTSA Moderate Dec 27, 1996

FREIGHTLINER 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

NHTSA Moderate Jun 12, 1995

FREIGHTLINER 2001: 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.