NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Freightliner Classic Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Freightliner Classic has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 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 2001 Freightliner Classic. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Freightliner Classic owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Freightliner Classic, describing incidents dated April 23, 2004 to February 10, 2006.

Most-cited components

Engine 3 complaints
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10155158 · Filed April 4, 2006
2001 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE LEFT FENDER, BUMPER AND HOOD WERE DAMAGED. *NM
ODI #10091562 · Filed September 8, 2004
ENGINE'S HYDRAULIC PUMP AND FAN FAILED. AS A RESULT, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SMOKED BECAUSE ENGINE OVERHEATED. NO FIRE REPORTED. *AK
ODI #10072535 · Filed May 13, 2004
NO ACCIDENT - NO EVENT - JUST NORMAL DRIVING - STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE CAB UNIT - CLASS 8 VEHICLE - NOW UNSAFE - NOT ROAD WORTHY - 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE - MANUFACTURER AWARE OF PREVIOUS INCIDENTS WITH SAME DAMAGES TO STRUCTURE - NOT WILLING TO REPAIR UNIT. *AK

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 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.

Preliminary Evaluation PE02-088: INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
Closed May 1, 2003

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 Freightliner Classic as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Freightliner Classic. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Freightliner Classic.

Tires

ODI #10155158

Incident: February 10, 2006 · Filed: April 4, 2006

2001 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE LEFT FENDER, BUMPER AND HOOD WERE DAMAGED. *NM

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10091562

Incident: July 17, 2004 · Filed: September 8, 2004

ENGINE'S HYDRAULIC PUMP AND FAN FAILED. AS A RESULT, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SMOKED BECAUSE ENGINE OVERHEATED. NO FIRE REPORTED. *AK

Structure

ODI #10072535

Incident: April 23, 2004 · Filed: May 13, 2004

NO ACCIDENT - NO EVENT - JUST NORMAL DRIVING - STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE CAB UNIT - CLASS 8 VEHICLE - NOW UNSAFE - NOT ROAD WORTHY - 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE - MANUFACTURER AWARE OF PREVIOUS INCIDENTS WITH SAME DAMAGES TO STRUCTURE - NOT WILLING TO REPAIR UNIT. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10007220

Filed: February 12, 2003

COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE TURBO CHARGER ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE, THE LIQUID DRIPPED THROUGH THE PIPE WHICH CAUSED FUMES TO ESCAPE INTO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10007219

Filed: February 12, 2003

COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE TURBO CHARGER ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE, THE LIQUID DRIPPED THROUGH THE PIPES WHICH CAUSED FUMES TO ESCAPE IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

Suspension

ODI #786471

Filed: October 10, 2002

WHEN THE WIND BLOWS THE TRACTOR BOBS BACK AND FORTH AND LEANS EXTREMELY BAD, THE DRIVER DESCRIBES IT LIKE BEING IN A BOAT ROCKING (FREIGHTLINER FLD132064T 2001). NLM

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