NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Freightliner MB Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Freightliner MB has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Freightliner MB. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Freightliner MB. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FREIGHTLINER/STEERING
NHTSA #98V156000 · Steering — Linkages — Knuckle — Spindle — Arm · NHTSA notice
Reported July 21, 1998 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 5,041 vehicles
Owners notified August 21, 1998 · Vehicles built April 5, 1993 – October 7, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VAN AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR MODEL FC-921 FRONT AXLES. STRESS CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE LEFT FRONT AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND STEERING KNUCKLE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED KNUCKLE WITH A LARGER CROSS SECTION IN THE AREA THAT WAS CRACKING.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 21, 1998. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 IF THEIR VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ANY STEERING DIFFICULTIES. 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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