1994 Freightliner FLD: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1994 Freightliner FLD. The newest campaign is 01V209000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Jun 2001. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 01V209000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install reinforcements to the seat belt anchorages. Owner notification began december 31, 2001. 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.
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. 109,488 units in total.
- 01V209000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- 97V114001Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Switch
- 96V232000Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
- 95V085000Visibility / Windshield
- 95V055000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
01V209000Received . 277 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks converted from sleeper cabs to day cabs fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install reinforcements to the seat belt anchorages. Owner notification began december 31, 2001. 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-381. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
95V085000Received . 4,630 units.
Visibility / Windshield
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The glass in the swing-out side window can separate from the window frame.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The glass separating from the frame can cause personal injury or a hazard to other vehicles if separation occurs while the truckis in motion.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the swing-out side windows with a side window retained by adhesive.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
95V055000Received . 81 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The muffler mounting brackets that attach the exhaust system and cab entry grab handle to the cab were manufactured with incomplete welds.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An incomplete weld could cause a person using the grabhandle to slip and fall resulting in personal injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect vehicles for adequate muffler bracket welds and re-weld if necessary.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE94020 | Preliminary evaluation | BATTERY BOX COVER SEPARATION | Electrical System | 3 Mar 1994 | 20 Jun 1994 |
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.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1994 Freightliner FLDThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1994 Freightliner FLD: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/fld/1994/. 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
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- 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 1994 Freightliner FLD?
- 109,488 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 FLD have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 47 recall campaigns for the Freightliner FLD, model years 1986 to 2011. 5 of them name the 1994 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 Freightliner FLD open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.