NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Freightliner XCR Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Freightliner XCR has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of October 21, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.

Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "XC-R".

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Freightliner XCR. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 Freightliner XCR owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2006 Freightliner XCR, describing incidents dated October 15, 2007.

Most-cited components

Fuel System, Diesel 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10219051 · Filed February 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER XC. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FUEL LINE CRACKED AND DIESEL AND SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,650 AND FAILURE MILEAGE…

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CONNECTING ROD FAILURE/CUMMINS

NHTSA #07V312000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Diesel · NHTSA notice

Reported July 20, 2007 · FREIGHTLINER LLC

Potentially affected: 642 vehicles

Freightliner campaign FL-506 · Vehicles built October 27, 2005 – April 20, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING ROD CONTAINS A MACHINING DEFECT IN THE WRIST PIN BUSHING OF THE ROD THAT COULD CAUSE A SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN.

Safety consequence

IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THIS CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ROD RUPTURING THE LOCK CAVITY, OIL AND DEBRIS ON THE ROADWAY AND VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

FREIGHTLINER IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO RECALIBRATE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND ENHANCE THE ENGINE PROTECTION SYSTEM ENABLING IT TO PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION OF THE FAILURE MODE AND AVOID MORE SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND RESULTANT SAFETY HAZARD. CUMMINS WILL ALSO INSTALL A NEW VALVE COVER WITH A CRANKCASE PRESSURE SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E033). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 800-343-7357 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-506.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2006 Freightliner XCR. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Freightliner XCR.

Fuel System, Diesel

ODI #10219051

Fire

Incident: October 15, 2007 · Filed: February 25, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER XC. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FUEL LINE CRACKED AND DIESEL AND SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,650 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,485. UPDATED 03-19-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE CUMMINS ENGINE IS 46503962 AND CUMMINS REPLACED FUEL LINE WITH A BRACE ON IT AND WITHOUT THE FUEL LINE WILL CRACK DUE TO VIBRATION. UPDATED 03/19/08 *TR

Other Freightliner XCR model years

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