Freightliner Business Class recalls and problems
15 recalls and 8 owner complaints for 4 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
15
Complaints
8
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
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Freightliner Business Class by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Business Class | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Business Class | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Business Class | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Business Class | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Freightliner Business Class problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | |
| Wheels | 1 |
All Freightliner Business Class recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04V-272 | Jun 7, 2004 | 2002–2003 | Suspension | On certain trucks built with 8,000 or 6,000 pound front axles and four-piece spindle nut sets, premature front ,wheel bearing wear may be caused by inconsistent bearing endplay adjustment. |
| 03V-227 | Jun 17, 2003 | 2000 | Trailer Hitches | On certain truck tractors equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions. |
| 03V-203 | May 29, 2003 | 2002 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain heavy trucks and motorhomes equipped with cummins westport b gas plus or c gas plus 6 cylinder engines, the electronic control module calibration may not correctly detect a throttle plate actuator failure that… |
| 03V-112 | Mar 21, 2003 | 2000–2001 | Suspension | On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely. |
| 02V-337 | Dec 17, 2002 | 2002 | Trailer Hitches | On certain truck-tractor model vehicles equipped with conmet simplex stationary or sliding fifth-wheel, the clinch pins that retain the fifth-wheel pivot pins may not be fully installed. |
| 02V-280 | Oct 17, 2002 | 2001–2002 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | On certain crew cab trucks equipped with hydraulic brakes, the hydraulic brake lines from the chassis mounted anti-lock brake system (Abs) modulator valve can be damaged by interference with the cab mounted auxiliary… |
| 02V-108 | Apr 10, 2002 | 2000–2002 | Parking Brake | On certain trucks equipped with meritor brand 12" x 4" dcm drum parking brake, the bolts used to attach the parking brake assembly to the flange yoke are too large and can interfere with the proper engagement of the… |
| 02V-018 | Jan 22, 2002 | 2001 | Service Brakes, Air | On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (Abs) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly. |
| 01V-322 | Nov 15, 2001 | 2001 | Vehicle Speed Control | Vehicle description: medium duty trucks, fire trucks, and transit buses and school buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. |
| 01V-189 | Jun 14, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with certain haldex brake system two and four port relay valves. |
| 00V-357 | Nov 3, 2000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. |
| 00V-229 | Aug 17, 2000 | 2000 | Power Train | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, shuttle buses, transit buses and step vans equipped with allison 1000 or 2400 series transmissions. |
| 00V-232 | Aug 7, 2000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (Ecu), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1)… |
| 00V-190 | Jul 10, 2000 | 2000 | Wheels | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with accuride 22.5 x 8.25 15 tubeless demountable rims, part no. |
| 00V-081 | Mar 17, 2000 | 2000 | Suspension | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with dual leaf spring type air ride suspensions and vehicles built with single leaf spring type air ride suspensions. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Freightliner Business Class?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2003 Freightliner Business Class has the most reports (7). Check the 2003 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Freightliner Business Class have?
NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls covering Freightliner Business Class model years 2000–2003.
What are the most common Freightliner Business Class problems?
Owners report tires, engine and engine cooling, structure problems most often.