2002 Freightliner Business Class: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2002 Freightliner Business Class. The newest campaign is 04V272000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Jun 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing. 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, 04V272000, in the NHTSA record

The dealers will replace the front axle oil seals and hub cap gaskets on both sides. The recall began september 7, 2004. Owners 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

5 campaigns, newest first. 11,009 units in total.

04V2720007 Jun 2004Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing
03V20300029 May 2003Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
02V33700017 Dec 2002Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
02V28000017 Oct 2002Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
02V10800110 Apr 2002Parking Brake / Conventional / Mechanical / Linkage and Cable

04V272000Received 7 Jun 2004. 9,602 units.
Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks built with 8,000 or 6,000 pound front axles and four-piece spindle nut sets, premature front ,wheel bearing wear may be caused by inconsistent bearing endplay adjustment.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If allowed to progress, the front wheel assembly may separate from the vehicle, which could result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealers will replace the front axle oil seals and hub cap gaskets on both sides. The recall began september 7, 2004. Owners should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-424. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Sep 2004.
03V203000Received 29 May 2003. 73 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain heavy trucks and motorhomes equipped with cummins westport b gas plus or c gas plus 6 cylinder engines, the electronic control module calibration may not correctly detect a throttle plate actuator failure that could result in an uncommanded open throttle condition.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed which could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the electronic control module calibration free of charge. 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 cummins customer assistance center at 1-800-343-7357 or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-413.
02V337000Received 17 Dec 2002. 733 units.
Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain truck-tractor model vehicles equipped with conmet simplex stationary or sliding fifth-wheel, the clinch pins that retain the fifth-wheel pivot pins may not be fully installed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The fifth wheel could separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the fifth wheel to verify the correct installation of the clinch pin and pivot pin. Missing pins will be replaced. Owner notification began november 15, 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-399.
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.

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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 2002 Freightliner Business ClassThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2002 Freightliner Business Class: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/business-class/2002/. 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: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: FREIGHTLINER LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Freightliner Business Class?: 11,009 units in 5 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. 5 of them name the 2002 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Freightliner Business Class open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.