Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1997 Freightliner FLD peaked in 2000, 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 FLD
Heavy truck, diesel, 6x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jul 19, 2000 to Jul 19, 2000.
Recall campaigns covering this model year236k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 1997 heavy truck
Severity index100.01997 heavy trucks average 14.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1997 Freightliner FLD name electrical 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
2 recall campaigns cover the 1997 Freightliner FLD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02V-077 | Mar 20, 2002 | Certain heavy duty trucks converted from sleepercabs to day cabs and equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system | Speed control | 97 | Not stated |
| 00V-232-002 | Aug 7, 2000 | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there… | Brakes | 35,405 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1997 Freightliner FLD
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 Jul 19, 2000Failure May 2, 2000Milwaukie, ORWiringFire
THE REAR AXLE OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE, EVIDENCE OF BURNT TAIL LIGHTS AND WIRING. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
NHTSA complaint 553100
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.