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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 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 Dec 15, 2004 to Apr 9, 2008.

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, 2008

FREIGHTLINER 2008: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

NHTSA Critical Apr 3, 2008

FREIGHTLINER 2006-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Mar 25, 2008

FREIGHTLINER 2003-2008: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Moderate Mar 11, 2008

FREIGHTLINER 2005-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

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 21, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2008: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

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 Nov 13, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2006-2008: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

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 24, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2007-2008: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Jul 20, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Jul 18, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2007-2008: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Jul 16, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2003-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

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

NHTSA Critical Feb 8, 2006

FREIGHTLINER 2004-2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Dec 6, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2006: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

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: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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 Moderate Mar 30, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2003-2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

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 Dec 15, 2004

FREIGHTLINER 2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

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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