Model year

2007 Freightliner Classic

Bus, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 24, 2007 to Oct 24, 2007.

Recalls (6)Complaints (1)Investigations (1)Bulletins (1)

Recall campaigns covering this model year6203k vehicles or units across those campaigns

Owner complaints1Close to the median 2007 bus

Severity index0.02007 buss average 8.5

First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2007 Freightliner Classic peaked in 2007, 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 2007 Freightliner Classic name engine and cooling

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

Engine and cooling

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

Recalls

6 recall campaigns cover the 2007 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 2007 Freightliner Classic
Campaign	Filed	Subject	Component	Vehicles	Remedy
08V-113	Mar 11, 2008	Fractured fuel line could leak diesel fuel	Fuel system	62,000	Part replacement
07V-530	Nov 13, 2007	On certain truck-tractors equipped with holland simplex se or se ii fifth wheels, the latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over-tightened…	Trailer hitches	38,000	Part replacement
07V-335	Aug 2, 2007	On certain trucks, a manufacturing error in the fuel-water separator preheater thermoswitch may prevent the fuel preheater from turning off if the…	Fuel system	4,299	Inspection
07V-306	Jul 18, 2007	During the front axle assembly, the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under tightened	Steering	18,000	Part replacement
07V-302	Jul 16, 2007	Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped…	Brakes	75,000	Repair or modification
06V-205	Jun 12, 2006	Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves	Brakes	5,243	Part replacement

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2007 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.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

Filed Oct 24, 2007Failure Apr 8, 200722,000 milesCarbondale, PAEngine and engine cooling
TL-2007 FREIGHTLINER (MODEL UNKNOWN). THE REAR DOOR HANDLE HAS OXIDATION WITH THE ALUMINUM ON THE STEEL. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR THE HANDLE FALLS OFF IN ONE PIECE INTO YOUR HAND. WHEN THIS OCCURS THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE REAR DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS 22,000.
NHTSA complaint 10206755

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

1 NHTSA investigation on file

PE07047 Preliminary evaluation, Trailer hitches
INSECURE FIFTH WHEEL LATCHING
Opened Sep 14, 2007, closed Nov 19, 2007 · led to a recall

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

All investigations

Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

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

SF390A Apr 1, 2008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FREGHTLINER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CAB GROUND CABLES; SPECIFIC FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC, CLASSIC XL, AND FLD VEHICLES (DAIMLER TRUCKS) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 23, 2007 AND OCTOBER 18, 2007. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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