Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1997 Freightliner FL70 peaked in 2006, 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.
Model year
1997 Freightliner FL70
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Dec 1, 2006 to Dec 1, 2006.
Recall campaigns covering this model year162 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1997 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1997 Freightliner FL70 name tires
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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 1997 Freightliner FL70
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03V-246 | Jul 10, 2003 | On certain trucks and buses equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the c8.3g and l10g engines, the ecm does not have the ability to… | Speed control | 62 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1997 Freightliner FL70
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 Dec 1, 2006Failure Sep 23, 2006Saugus, CATires
1997 FREIGHTLINER FL70 TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING. *TS THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE'S LEFT TIRE, LET HEADLIGHT, LEFT STEP, LEFT FENDER, LEFT DOOR, AND HOOD. *NM
NHTSA complaint 10176432
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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.