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2000 Freightliner Classic Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Freightliner Classic has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Freightliner Classic. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Freightliner Classic owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Freightliner Classic, describing incidents dated October 24, 2000 to February 3, 2003.

Most-cited components

  • Suspension 2 complaints

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10007316 · Filed

    THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LUG NUTS WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO FALL OF WHILE DRIVING.*JB

  • ODI #557095 · Filed

    AXLE #1 LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSE RESULTING IN SHIFTING OF AXLE. NLM

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2000 Freightliner Classic in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

FREIGHTLINER/STERLING/FIFTH WHEELS/FATIGUE CRACKS

NHTSA #03V227000 · Trailer Hitches — Fifth Wheel Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported June 17, 2003 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 2,000 vehicles

Freightliner campaign FL-411 · Owners notified November 12, 2003 · Vehicles built September 3, 1999 – April 14, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.

Safety consequence

IF LEFT UNDETECTED OR CORRECTED IT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOP PLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET PINS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JOST INTERNATIONAL AT 616-846-7700 OR BY EMAIL TO [email protected] OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-411.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other Freightliner Classic model years

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