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1997 Freightliner FLN106
2 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 1997 Freightliner FLN106; the recalls concern steering and service brakes, air.
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: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with dual steering. The steering column welds on these vehicles can fracture, allowing the steering column to separate.
Consequence: A complete loss of vehicle steering on the affected side could occur.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these steering columns.
Filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION.
Defect, as filed: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with automatic transmissions and an optional shift selector with a park brake position. These vehicles do not comply with the emergency brake system requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake system." if the secondary air system is drained, the spring brakes will apply and the ability to apply, release, and modulate the service brakes will be lost.
Consequence: Increased braking effort will be required, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will repair the brake system on these vehicles.
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 FLN106 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 348 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 384 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 384 |
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 FLN106 model years · Freightliner: 77 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1997 Freightliner FLN106 have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 99V108000, was reported to NHTSA on 5 May 1999 and concerns steering: steering wheel/handle bar. Across all model years the Freightliner FLN106 line has 2 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1997 Freightliner FLN106?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1997 Freightliner FLN106 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.