8 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Freightliner FLD, across model years 2004–2011. Every recall repair is free at any Freightliner dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your FLD by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls by model year
Of the Freightliner FLD model years, the 2010 has the most recalls (8).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Freightliner FLD model year on this page. Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 2 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Daimler Trucks North America recalls certain 2020 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks with rear reflective tape partially covered by mudflap hanger bracket, reducing rear visibility and crash risk. Free inspection and repositioning by dealers.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with insufficient brake air reservoir capacity, risking reduced brake effectiveness and crash risk. Owners must contact DTNA for repair.
When the Freightliner FLD recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA about the Freightliner FLD. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Freightliner FLD complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 8 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Freightliner FLD, covering model years 2004–2011. The most recent was issued Apr 14, 2020 (Exterior Lighting).
The 2010 Freightliner FLD has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Engine and Engine Cooling (4), Service Brakes, Air (2), Exterior Lighting (1), Fuel System, Gasoline (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Freightliner dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Freightliner to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Freightliner dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.