Recall Register

1989 Freightliner FLD: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1989 Freightliner FLD. The newest campaign is 94V075000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Mar 1994. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm. 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.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 94V075000, in the NHTSA record

Replace the front axle knuckle assemblies with a redesigned knuckle that has a radius in the area where cracks have been found.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 5,312 units in total.

  1. 94V075000Received . 2,336 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Fatigue cracks develop in the front axle knuckle suppport on high mileage vehicles that can cause knuckle failure.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Knuckle failure can result in possible wheel assembly separation and a loss of vehicle control.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace the front axle knuckle assemblies with a redesigned knuckle that has a radius in the area where cracks have been found.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 91V084000Received . 2,976 units.

    Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Fractured upper hub casting could result in loss ofsteering control without warning and an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Remove and replace the upper hub casting and install a hub plate.

    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.

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Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19861
  2. 19871
  3. 19882
  4. 19892
  5. 19901
  6. 19913
  7. 19921
  8. 19934
  9. 19945
  10. 19953
  11. 19965
  12. 19972
  13. 19985
  14. 19998
  15. 20008
  16. 20014
  17. 20046
  18. 20053
  19. 20067
  20. 200710
  21. 200810
  22. 20097
  23. 20108
  24. 20112

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1989 Freightliner FLD: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/fld/1989/. 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

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1989 Freightliner FLD?
5,312 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner FLD have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 47 recall campaigns for the Freightliner FLD, model years 1986 to 2011. 2 of them name the 1989 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1989 Freightliner FLD open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.