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1988 Freightliner FLD
2 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 1988 Freightliner FLD; the recalls concern steering.
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: Fatigue cracks develop in the front axle knuckle suppport on high mileage vehicles that can cause knuckle failure.
Consequence: Knuckle failure can result in possible wheel assembly separation and a loss of vehicle control.
Remedy: Replace the front axle knuckle assemblies with a redesigned knuckle that has a radius in the area where cracks have been found.
Filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION.
Defect, as filed: Malformed steering wheel center section could result in a fracture of the upper hub casting. This may lead to separation of the steering wheel from the steering column mounting hub.
Consequence: Fractured upper hub casting could result in loss ofsteering control without warning and an accident.
Remedy: Remove and replace the upper hub casting and install a hub plate.
Filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION.
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 FLD model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 2,336 |
| 1987 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 2,336 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | 5,312 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | 5,312 |
| 1990 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 2,976 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 | 94,636 |
| 1992 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 77,000 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 | 115,777 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 | 109,488 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | 740 |
| 1996 | 5 | 1 | 18,296 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 35,502 |
| 1998 | 5 | 2 | 44,514 |
| 1999 | 8 | 1 | 149,166 |
| 2000 | 8 | 1 | 136,431 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 | 45,292 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 | 139,022 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 160,862 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 274,295 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 | 289,580 |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 | 222,573 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 108,014 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 108,755 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 7,816 |
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 FLD model years · Freightliner: 77 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1988 Freightliner FLD have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 94V075000, was reported to NHTSA on 15 Mar 1994 and concerns steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm. Across all model years the Freightliner FLD line has 47 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1988 Freightliner FLD?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1988 Freightliner FLD 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.