2000 Freightliner FL-70 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2000 Freightliner FL-70 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Suspension (3 reports).

0Recalls
4Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2000 Freightliner FL-70 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2000 Freightliner FL-70.

Most common 2000 Freightliner FL-70 problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Suspension3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Structure1

What owners report

2001-06-26, Structure
AIR LEAKAGES FROM LEVELING VALVE. WHEN LOADING WITH 4,000 OR MORE LBS IT CAUSES TRAILER TO LEAN TOO FAR TO THE LEFT AS IF IT WON'T TO TURN OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND ASKED DRIVER TO BRING IT IN FOR INSPECTION.*AK CONSUMER STATES HE WOULD NOTIC AIR ESCAPING FROM THE LEVELING VALVE ON THE LEFT REAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAN TO THE LEFT AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER, THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LOADED WITH ABOUT FOUR THOUSAND POUNDS.*JB
2001-04-12, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 00V232002/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS SF227A AND FL264E IN JAN 2001 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. HAS CONTACTED CLOSEST DEALER, GALERGER FREIGHTLINER IN NEWBURG,NY TELE 8455657700 ABOUT 3 TIMES, AND WAS TOLD DEALER'S SERIVICE WILL CALL BACK TO SET APPOINTMENT. BUT, CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK. ALSO, CONTACTED FREIGHTLINER MANFACTURER AND LEFT MESSAGE. BUT, NEVER GOT CALL BACK EITHER. IN MEANTIME CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.*AK
2000-12-05, Suspension
AXLE #1 LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING HANGER IS LOOSE, BOLTS SPIN EASILY BY HAND.
2000-11-28, Suspension
LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING HANGER IS LOOSE ON THE FRAMCE CAUSING THE AXLE TO SHIFT. *SLC

2000 Freightliner FL-70 questions

Does the 2000 Freightliner FL-70 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2000 Freightliner FL-70 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Freightliner FL-70?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Suspension (3), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1), Structure (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2000 Freightliner FL-70 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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