Model year

2000 Freightliner Classic

Heavy truck, diesel, 6x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Nov 6, 2000 to Feb 13, 2003.

Recalls (1)Complaints (2)Investigations (1)Bulletins (0)

Recall campaigns covering this model year12,000 vehicles or units across those campaigns

Owner complaints2Below the median 2000 heavy truck

Severity index0.02000 heavy trucks average 8.9

First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2000 Freightliner Classic peaked in 2000, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.

Components

100% of complaints about the 2000 Freightliner Classic name suspension

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Suspension

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.

Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2000 Freightliner Classic

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2000 Freightliner Classic
Campaign	Filed	Subject	Component	Vehicles	Remedy
03V-227	Jun 17, 2003	On certain truck tractors equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under…	Trailer hitches	2,000	Part replacement

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2000 Freightliner Classic

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

Filed Feb 13, 2003Failure Feb 3, 2003245,000 milesAlbertville, ALSuspension
THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LUG NUTS WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO FALL OF WHILE DRIVING.*JB
NHTSA complaint 10007316
Filed Nov 6, 2000Failure Oct 24, 2000Rockwall, TXHanger, Bracket
AXLE #1 LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSE RESULTING IN SHIFTING OF AXLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint 557095

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

1 NHTSA investigation on file

PE02088 Preliminary evaluation, Wheels
INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
Opened Nov 22, 2002, closed May 1, 2003 · led to a recall

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

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Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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