Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2005 Freightliner FLN peaked in 2011, 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
2005 Freightliner FLN
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Jun 1, 2011 to Jun 1, 2011.
Recall campaigns covering this model year129k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2005 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2005 Freightliner FLN 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 2005 Freightliner FLN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08V-137 | Mar 25, 2008 | These axle assemblies may have been produced with a thin spindle nut which may lead to incorrect end play, cone spin, excessive heat, degradation… | Powertrain | 28,764 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2005 Freightliner FLN
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 Jun 1, 2011Failure Apr 19, 2011Southgate, MITires
2005 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. TIRE FRAGMENTS TORE THE LEFT FRONT BUMPER COVER OFF AND REMOVED THE LEFT HEAD LAMP APPARATUS. UNIT 1 PULLED TO THE INSIDE BERM. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0155-89)*JB
NHTSA complaint 10404850
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.