2001 Freightliner Business Class: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2001 Freightliner Business Class. The newest campaign is 03V112000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Mar 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Hub. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 03V112000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace both front hubs. Owner notification is expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. 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.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 18,593 units in total.

03V11200021 Mar 2003Suspension / Front / Hub
02V28000017 Oct 2002Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
02V10800110 Apr 2002Parking Brake / Conventional / Mechanical / Linkage and Cable
02V01800222 Jan 2002Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
01V32200215 Nov 2001Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
01V18900114 Jun 2001Service Brakes, Air / Controls, Pedals and Linkages

03V112000Received 21 Mar 2003. 5,716 units.
Suspension / Front / Hub
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace both front hubs. Owner notification is expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. 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.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-407. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Sep 2003.
02V280000Received 17 Oct 2002. 53 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain crew cab trucks equipped with hydraulic brakes, the hydraulic brake lines from the chassis mounted anti-lock brake system (ABS) modulator valve can be damaged by interference with the cab mounted auxiliary heater duct.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in extended braking distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the brake lines. Owner notification began on december 26, 2002. 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.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-400. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Dec 2002.
02V108001Received 10 Apr 2002. 548 units.
Parking Brake / Conventional / Mechanical / Linkage and Cable
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks equipped with meritor brand 12" x 4" dcm drum parking brake, the bolts used to attach the parking brake assembly to the flange yoke are too large and can interfere with the proper engagement of the braking system and possibly disengage.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Improper engagement of the parking brake could result in the vehicle rolling away without prior warning possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the attaching bolts with the correct size bolts free of charge. Owner notification is expected to begin during october 2002. 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.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-395.
02V018002Received 22 Jan 2002. 5,176 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (ABS) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Bolts torqued below specification will not reliably prevent air leakage at the affected ABS valve package interface joints once the component begins normal vehicle operation. If air leaks develop at any of the ABS valve package interface joints, brake system pressure reductions could occur during braking or normal operation with units equipped with the traction control option, potentially extending stopping distances, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will tighten the fasteners to the proper specification. Owner notification began april 4, 2002. 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.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-390. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Apr 2002.
01V322002Received 15 Nov 2001. 2,700 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks, fire trucks, and transit buses and school buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. The weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace these pedals. Owner notification began march 18, 2002. 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.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-389. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Mar 2002.
01V189001Received 14 Jun 2001. 4,400 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Controls, Pedals and Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with certain haldex brake system two and four port relay valves. The valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service or the park brake system. The driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace these valves. Owner notification began october 17, 2001. 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.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-380. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Oct 2001.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2001 Freightliner Business ClassThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2001 Freightliner Business Class: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/business-class/2001/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Freightliner Business Class?: 18,593 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner Business Class have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Freightliner Business Class, model years 1991 to 2003. 6 of them name the 2001 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Freightliner Business Class open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.