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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2001 Freightliner FLD120

Truck, diesel, 8x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Nov 6, 2000 to Dec 27, 2011.

Recalls (0)Complaints (5)Investigations (0)Bulletins (0)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints52.5 times the median 2001 truck
Severity index0.02001 trucks average 13.6
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2001 Freightliner FLD120 peaked in 2000, with 2 filed

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

00.511.522000220032006200920122015201820212026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

40% of complaints about the 2001 Freightliner FLD120 name engine and cooling

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

Engine and cooling
2
Suspension
2
Powertrain
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 2001 Freightliner FLD120

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 2001 Freightliner FLD120

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.

5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Dec 27, 2011Failure Dec 1, 201025,000 milesLouisville, KYPower train

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FREIGHTLINER FLD120. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND SHIFTING INTO HIGH GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND WOULD PERFORM SLUGGISHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HIGH RANGE PERFORMING BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 10441342
  2. Filed Mar 24, 2010Failure Jul 2, 2009Sandusky, OHDiesel

    2001 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 SEMI TRACTOR ENGINE FAILED AND CAUSED OIL AND DEBRIS TO LEAK ONTO THE ROADWAY. ANOTHER MOTORIST RAN OVER THE OIL AND DEBRIS. *BF THE SEMI HAD A HOLE IN THE LEFT FRONT OIL PAN. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0654-90. *JB UPDATED 04/14/10 *BF

    NHTSA complaint 10321994
  3. Filed Feb 27, 2004Failure Nov 24, 2003115,321 milesDequincy, LADiesel

    CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY CAMPAIGN NOTICE ON 11/24/2003 FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10060926
  4. Filed Nov 6, 2000Ithaca, NYHanger/bracket

    AXLE #1 LEFT SIDE FRONT HANGER IS LOOSE CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT. NLM

    NHTSA complaint 557133
  5. Filed Nov 6, 2000Tyler, TXHanger, Bracket

    THE FRONT SPRING HANGAR IS LOOSE ON THE FRAME, THIS IS CAUSING THE AXLE TO SHIFT. *SLC

    NHTSA complaint 557090
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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