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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2000 Freightliner FL60

Truck, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jan 7, 2002 to Jan 7, 2005.

Recalls (0)Complaints (4)Investigations (0)Bulletins (1)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints42.0 times the median 2000 truck
Severity index0.02000 trucks average 7.8
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2000 Freightliner FL60 peaked in 2002, with 3 filed

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

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

50% of complaints about the 2000 Freightliner FL60 name brakes

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

Brakes
2
Powertrain
1
Suspension
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2000 Freightliner FL60

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

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2000 Freightliner FL60

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.

4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jan 7, 2005Failure Sep 2, 2002Toledo, OHSuspension

    THE REAR VELVET RIDE SUSPENSION BOLTS SNAPPED. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE VERY SAME PROBLEM, HOWEVER THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED. RECALL#03E060000. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10109060
  2. Filed Sep 26, 2002Failure Sep 14, 2002Burbank, WAUniversal joint

    CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEPARATION OF THE DRIVE LINE WHERE IT'S BOLTED ONTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE BOLTS SHEARED OFF CAUSING DRIVE LINE TO DROP, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FRAME, BODY AND EXHAUST SYSTEM.

    NHTSA complaint 8019560
  3. Filed Jan 28, 2002Failure Jan 1, 2002Snowhomish, WAService brakes, Foundation components

    WHILE COMING TO A GRADUAL STOP REAR DRUM BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WHEEL CYCLINDERS WERE FAULTY. *AK ALSO, ABS LIGHT CAME , DEALER ADJUSTED THE LEFT REAR ABS SENSOR. *YD

    NHTSA complaint 8002977
  4. Filed Jan 7, 2002Failure Jun 23, 2000East Syracuse, NYService brakes, Antilock

    WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, AND WILL NOT ACTIVATE BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY NINE TIMES WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE ,AND COULD NOT REPRODUCE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. NOTE: CONSUMER RECEIVED AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT POSSIBLE BRAKE PROBLEMS FOR THIS VEHICLE (FL285AB).*AK

    NHTSA complaint 8001629
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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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.

  • 0136026 Nov 1, 2001 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SUBJECT REGARDING V6 NITROGEN OXIDE NOX DIAGNOSIS. *JG
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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