1987 Freightliner Freightliner: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1987 Freightliner Freightliner. The newest campaign is 89V154000. NHTSA received the report on 18 Sep 1989. The NHTSA record gives the component Wheels / Hubcap/Cover. NHTSA has 1 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, 89V154000, in the NHTSA record

Properly torque left side drive axle spindle jam nuts on both forward and rear drive axles; replace any loose wheel hub nuts.

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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.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 30,851 units in total.

89V15400018 Sep 1989Wheels / Hubcap/Cover
89V02000016 Feb 1989Seat Belts
88V14100026 Aug 1988Seat Belts / Front
87V10200010 Jul 1987Seat Belts
87V03200013 Mar 1987Seat Belts / Front / Retractor
87V01900019 Feb 1987Suspension / Rear / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / Hanger/Bracket

89V154000Received 18 Sep 1989. 19,000 units.
Wheels / Hubcap/Cover
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Nuts that retain the wheel hubs on the tandem drive axles may not be properly torqued on the left hand side.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Wheel could come off while truck is in service; thiscould result in an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Properly torque left side drive axle spindle jam nuts on both forward and rear drive axles; replace any loose wheel hub nuts.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Nov 1989.
89V020000Received 16 Feb 1989. 2,000 units.
Seat Belts
Defect, in the NHTSA record
When seat belts are not being worn, abrading of the webbing may occur at the d-ring.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Seat belt may not properly restrain occupant in caseof an accident which could result in more serious injuries.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace seat belt webbing.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jun 1989.
88V141000Received 26 Aug 1988. 9,681 units.
Seat Belts / Front
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Seat belt webbing may chafe as the seat slides back and forth.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Over time belt could wear through rendering itineffective.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install a spacer for additional clearance between the seat belt and seat frame. Replace chafed seat belts as necessary.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Oct 1988.
87V102000Received 10 Jul 1987. 16 units.
Seat Belts
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fasteners used to assemble the d ring anchorage for the shoulder harness may not provide sufficient strength to meet specified load requirements of FMVSS 210.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Trucks do not comply with FMVSS 210.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace monobolt fasteners with high clamp 1/4 in blind rivets.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Sep 1987.
87V032000Received 13 Mar 1987. 71 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Retractor
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Seat belt mounting bracket strength may be below requirement of FMVSS 209 and could crack.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Seat belt may not properly restrain occupant; also,vehicles do not comply with FMVSS 209.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace 3 point seat belt retractor mounting bolt 601-b brackets.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Mar 1987.
87V019000Received 19 Feb 1987. 83 units.
Suspension / Rear / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / Hanger/Bracket
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Welds joining the axle support bracket to the rear drive axle may be defective due to insufficient coverage and/or penetration.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Welds could fail, resulting in rear axle separating fromthe suspension.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Remove existing welds and reweld by a certified welder.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Mar 1987.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1987 Freightliner Freightliner: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Service Brakes, Air		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 30 Mar 1999

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1987 Freightliner Freightliner, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1999, with 1 complaint.

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

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NHTSA page of the 1987 Freightliner FreightlinerThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1987 Freightliner Freightliner: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/freightliner/1987/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1987 Freightliner Freightliner?: 30,851 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner Freightliner have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 74 recall campaigns for the Freightliner Freightliner, model years 1967 to 2004. 6 of them name the 1987 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1987 Freightliner Freightliner name most often?: Service Brakes, Air: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1987 Freightliner Freightliner open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.