NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Freightliner FL-80 Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Freightliner FL-80 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Freightliner FL-80. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Freightliner FL-80. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FREIGHTLINER/FMVSS 121
NHTSA #98V114000 · Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Reservoir/Tank · NHTSA notice
Reported May 26, 1998 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 45 vehicles
Owners notified September 28, 1998 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – February 28, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEADY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 36" REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET THE AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Safety consequence
INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 1998. 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 FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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