1996 Freightliner FLD-120 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1996 Freightliner FLD-120 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Freightliner FLD-120.

Most common 1996 Freightliner FLD-120 problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes, Air	1
Electrical System	1

What owners report

2000-06-23, Electrical System
THIS IS A 1996 FREIGHTLINER IM AM BUYING OFF OF BUSKE LINES INC. I WAS IN A RESTURANT EATING IN A RESTURANT IN INDIANA. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT UNIT WAS ON FIRE. I RAN TO TRUCK AND FIRE HAD GUTTED INSIDE OF CAB MY DOG WAS TRAPPED IN THE SLEEPER AND WAS KILLED I NOTICED NO SMOKE WHEN I LEFT TRUCK BUT SMELLED SOMETHING LIKE HOT PLASTIC I CHECKED BUT DID NOT FIND ANYTHING BURNING. TRUCK WAS THEN TOWED TO ST LOUIS MO I WAS INFORMED BY FIRE DEPT AND SHERRIF THAT IF I WOULD OF LAID DOWN I WOULD HAVE PROBELY BEEN KILLED DUE TO TOXIC FUMES PRODUCED BY SMOKE. IN RECENT MONTHS I HAVE SEEN IN PERSON A MINIMUM OF 10 OTHER TRUCKS SAME YEAR AND MODEL WITH SAME FIRE DAMAGE STARTING IN THE SAME AREA. I ALSO HAV

1998-10-14, Service Brakes, Air
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISION.

1996 Freightliner FLD-120 questions

Does the 1996 Freightliner FLD-120 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Freightliner FLD-120 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Freightliner FLD-120?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Air (1), Electrical System (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Freightliner FLD-120 has been fixed?

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