Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2002 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
2002 Freightliner FL70
Bus, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 17, 2006 to Oct 17, 2006.
Recall campaigns covering this model year14 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2002 bus
Severity index0.02002 buss average 17.2
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2002 Freightliner FL70 name fuel system
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 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06V-185 | May 26, 2006 | Certain truck cab-chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." these trucks… | Equipment | 4 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2002 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 Oct 17, 2006Failure Jun 28, 2006199,950 milesBoardman, OHFuel system, Fuel pump
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. A RECALL LETTER REGARDING FUEL SYSTEM,GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, WAS RECEIVED HOWEVER, NO RECALL NUMBER WAS LISTED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN ERROR AND WOULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint 10171050
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.