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2004 Freightliner Classic XL
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2004 Freightliner Classic XL, covering service brakes, air and engine and engine cooling, and 0 consumer complaints received since 1995.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. The parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can break apart. Pieces of the parker scv can become lodged inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve. Also, due to a manufacturing defect in the internal rubber check valve inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the valves can become deformed and not seat properly.
Consequence: These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.
Remedy: Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1, 2008. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC (manufacturer campaign FL-504).
Defect, as filed: On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly.
Consequence: The oil line may be cut on the cylinder head causing an oil leak and a possible fire.
Remedy: Caterpillar, in conjunction with freightliner, will be conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign free of charge. Owners may call caterpillar at 309-675-6496, or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC (manufacturer campaign FL-471).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Freightliner Classic XL model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 2,000 |
| 2003 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 75,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 80,771 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 91,323 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 192,498 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 209,026 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | 209,387 |
| 2009 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 9,689 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 10,430 |
| 2011 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 9,689 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Freightliner Classic XL model years · Freightliner: 77 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2004 Freightliner Classic XL have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 07V302000, was reported to NHTSA on 16 Jul 2007 and concerns service brakes, air:supply:check valve. Across all model years the Freightliner Classic XL line has 13 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2004 Freightliner Classic XL?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2004 Freightliner Classic XL complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.