NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Freightliner MT13 Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Freightliner MT13 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Freightliner MT13. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Freightliner MT13. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FREIGHTLINER/THROTTLE RETURN SPRING
NHTSA #99V026000 · Vehicle Speed Control — Springs · NHTSA notice
Reported February 8, 1999 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 1,770 vehicles
Freightliner campaign FL-229 · Owners notified April 20, 1999 · Vehicles built June 5, 1995 – May 1, 1996 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE HOOK ON THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE AT LOW MILEAGE.
Safety consequence
THE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE SPRINGS WITH HEAVIER SPRINGS AND A NEW ANCHOR.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATIONBEGAN APRIL 20, 1999.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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