Model year

1997 Freightliner FLC120

Heavy truck, diesel, 6x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Feb 15, 2003 to Feb 15, 2003.

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

Recall campaigns covering this model year121 vehicles or units across those campaigns

Owner complaints1Below the median 1997 heavy truck

Severity index0.01997 heavy trucks average 14.0

First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1997 Freightliner FLC120 peaked in 2003, 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 1997 Freightliner FLC120 name airbags

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

Airbags

Electrical system

Engine and cooling

Structure

Suspension

Trailer hitches

Visibility and wipers

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 FLC120

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 1997 Freightliner FLC120
Campaign	Filed	Subject	Component	Vehicles	Remedy
98V-001	Jan 5, 1998	Vehicle description: truck/tractors	Brakes	21	Repair or modification

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1997 Freightliner FLC120

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 Feb 15, 2003Failure Jul 1, 2001430,922 milesDonalsonville, GAAir bags, Alternator/generator/regulator, Interior/under dash, Fan
MULTPULE REPAIRS AND SAFETY FACTORS, TOO MANY TO JUST START RAMBLING OFF. TIRES, FRAME, A/C, ALTERATORS, VIBRATION, WHICH INTURN CAUSES EXHAUST LEAKS. THE LIST GOES FROM STRUCTURE TO ELECTRICAL.
NHTSA complaint 10005864

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

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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