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1997 Freightliner Flc120 Recalls & Complaints

1

open safety recall on record

Serious

13 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.00 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious98V001000

Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light

THE ABS CIRCUIT CAN BE INTERRUPTED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION TO THE TOWED VEHICLE raises the risk of A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-LOCK POWER CIRCUIT.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK/TRACTORS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." CONTINUOUS POWER IS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE TRAILER ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CIRCUIT. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SWITCH INSTALLED IN THE ABS CIRCUIT.

Complaint volume

13 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
0Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 13 complaints. Severity Index 0.00.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 8%Air Bags1 · 8%Electrical System · Alter…1 · 8%Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 8%Electrical System · Wirin…1 · 8%Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 8%Structure · Body1 · 8%Suspension · Rear · Sprin…1 · 8%
  1. Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan — 1 reports
  2. Air Bags — 1 reports
  3. Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator — 1 reports
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly — 1 reports
  5. Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash — 1 reports
  6. Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System — 1 reports
  7. Structure:Body — 1 reports
  8. Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger/Bracket — 1 reports
  9. Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:U-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle — 1 reports
  10. Structure:Frame And Members — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1997

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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