1993 Freightliner FLB: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1993 Freightliner FLB. The newest campaign is 97V114001. NHTSA received the report on 4 Aug 1997. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Switch. 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, 97V114001, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and tighten any loose bolts and in the turn signal switch within 2 years from the date of the recall notification letter. The shoulder bolt will be removed, cleaned, and reinstalled with loctite. Owners can also request loctite and repair instructions so they can fix the vehicles themselves.
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. 118,700 units in total.
- 97V114001Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Switch
- 96V232000Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
- 94V068000Electrical System / Wiring
- 93V202000Power Train / Driveline / Universal Joint
- 93V191000Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Heater Core
97V114001Received . 77,000 units.
Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: heavy duty truck. The shoulder bolt which holds the grote turn signal switch case and components together can loosen resulting in the turn signal malfunctioning.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the turn signal function is lost, following motorists would not be aware of the turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and tighten any loose bolts and in the turn signal switch within 2 years from the date of the recall notification letter. The shoulder bolt will be removed, cleaned, and reinstalled with loctite. Owners can also request loctite and repair instructions so they can fix the vehicles themselves.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
96V232000Received . 27,500 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with horton fan drives. The fan drive control system was reconfigured which resulted in a significant increase in the demand for fan activation and associated stress to electrical and mechanical components. Various component failure models, combined with characteristics of the fan clutch and its bearings, can cause fan clutch bearings to fail prematurely and result in a locked fan.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the fan is locked, the the system calls for the fan to be on, the fan clutch will slip, generate heat, and unless released, will result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fan clutch drive disc with one that incorporates a thermally activated pressure relief.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
94V068000Received . 1,400 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
A larger than specified screw was used to mount a power junction stud block to the passenger side of the engine tunnel. The larger screw did not allow adequate clearance between the screw head and the ring terminals which attach to the stud. Contact between the ring terminals and the screw head can cause an electrical short circuit.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Electrical short circuits in the engine compartment can lead to possible fires without prior warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Correct size mounting fasteners will be installed to replace the oversize screws. These will be recessed into the mounting block and cannot come into contact with the ring terminals.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
93V202000Received . 11,000 units.
Power Train / Driveline / Universal Joint
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The driveline u-joints exhibit excessive rates of failure at low mileages and may cause separation of the interaxle driveline.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Separation of the interaxle driveline may result in thedriveline falling to the road where it can interfere with traffic and resultin an accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Freightliner dealers will remove and replace the rockwell interaxle u-joints with u-joints of a different design.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
93V191000Received . 1,800 units.
Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Heater Core
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The heater/defroster door can become stuck in the heater mode due to the door over-traveling the door stop, impeding the defroster portion of the system from working.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs, and the windshield becomes fogged, itwill impair the driver's vision of the road and traffic, which may cause anaccident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a positive door stop.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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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.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 1993 Freightliner FLBThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1993 Freightliner FLB: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/flb/1993/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1993 Freightliner FLB?
- 118,700 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 FLB have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the Freightliner FLB, model years 1991 to 2001. 5 of them name the 1993 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1993 Freightliner FLB open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.