NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Freightliner Freightliner Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Freightliner Freightliner has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Freightliner Freightliner. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Freightliner Freightliner. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1997 Freightliner Freightliner in 2 investigations. 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 PE02-061: ABS TONE RING CORRODES CAUSING UNINTENDE
Closed December 11, 2002
- Service Query SQ98-025: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING
Closed February 16, 1999
FREIGHTLINER/CERTIFICATION LABEL
NHTSA #98V003000 · Parking Brake — Conventional — Air · NHTSA notice
Reported January 5, 1998 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 2,587 vehicles
Owners notified March 4, 1998 · Vehicles built March 1, 1997 – October 12, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK/TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE. A CASTING ERROR IN THE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE RELAY VALVE CAUSES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH CAN RESULT IN A HYDRAULIC HOSE SEPARATION.
Safety consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WILL BE LOST AND THE BRAKES WILL BE OPERATING FROM THE BACK-UP SYSTEM.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE MODIFICATION KIT TO REDUCE THE SYSTEM PRESSURE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 4,1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE 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).
FREIGHTLINER/STEERING
NHTSA #96V167000 · Steering — Column · NHTSA notice
Reported September 19, 1996 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 2,688 vehicles
Owners notified October 11, 1996 · Vehicles built April 1, 1996 – September 2, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
THE FOUR FASTENERS THAT RETAIN THE OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING TO THE STEERING COLUMN TILT/TELESCOPING MECHANISM WAS NOT TORQUED PROPERLY.
Safety consequence
IF THESE FASTENERS BECOME LOOSE AND ALL FALL OUT, THE STEERING COLUMN DRIVELINE WILL DISCONNECT FROM THE TILT/TELESCOPING MECHANISM AND THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE WILL BE LOST.
Manufacturer remedy
THE VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND RETORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY OCTOBER 18, 1996.NOTE: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 1-503-735-8000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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