Freightliner Business Class recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Freightliner Business Class, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jun 7, 2004Crash risk2002–2003 Freightliner Business Class, 2002–2003 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2000–2003 Sterling Acterra — 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.
04V272000 · 10K units · FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Jul 10, 2003Crash risk1995–1997 Freightliner Business Class, 1995–1997 Freightliner FL60, 1995–1997 Freightliner FL70 and 4 other models — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES ON THE C8.3G AND L10G ENGINES, THE ECM DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DETECT A THROTTLE FAIL-SAFE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMMAND. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNANTICIPATED, UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION WITHOUT WARNING.
03V246000 · 62 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Jun 17, 2003Crash risk2000 Freightliner Argosy, 2000 Freightliner Business Class, 2000 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 11 other models — 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.
03V227000 · 2K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- May 29, 2003Crash risk2002 Freightliner Business Class — 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 COULD RESULT IN AN UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION.
03V203000 · 73 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Mar 21, 2003Fire risk1998–2001 Freightliner Argosy, 1998–2001 Freightliner Business Class, 1998–2001 Freightliner Century and 7 other models — 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.
03V112000 · 6K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Dec 17, 2002Crash risk2002 Freightliner Business Class, 2002 Freightliner Conventional, 2002 Sterling A Line and 2 other models — 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.
02V337000 · 733 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Oct 17, 2002Crash risk2001–2002 Freightliner Business Class — 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 HEATER DUCT.
02V280000 · 53 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Apr 10, 2002Crash risk1994–2002 Freightliner Business Class, 1994–2002 Sterling Acterra — 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 BRAKING SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY DISENGAGE.
02V108001 · 548 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Jan 22, 2002Crash risk2001 Freightliner Business Class, 2001 Freightliner Century, 2001 Freightliner FLD and 2 other models — 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.
02V018002 · 5K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Nov 15, 2001Crash risk2001 American Lafrance Eagle, 2001 American Lafrance Metropolitan, 2001 Freightliner Business Class and 7 other models — 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. THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
01V322002 · 3K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Jun 14, 2001Crash risk2000–2001 Freightliner Argosy, 2000–2001 Freightliner Business Class, 2000–2001 Freightliner Century and 4 other models — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.
01V189001 · 4K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Nov 3, 2000Crash risk1991–2000 Freightliner Business Class — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD THAT ACTIVATES THE SERVICE BRAKES COULD FRACTURE.
00V357000 · 105K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Aug 17, 2000Crash risk2000 Freightliner Business Class, 2000 Freightliner FLN, 2000 Freightliner FS-65 and 4 other models — Power Train
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, TRANSIT BUSES AND STEP VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 1000 OR 2400 SERIES TRANSMISSIONS. THESE TRANSMISSIONS CAN EXPERIENCE PARK PAWL TO REAR COVER INTERFERENCE DUE TO AN OUT OF FLATNESS CONDITION.
00V229001 · 594 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Aug 7, 2000Crash risk1997–2000 Freightliner Argosy, 1997–2000 Freightliner Business Class, 1997–2000 Freightliner Century and 9 other models — 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) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
00V232002 · 35K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Jul 10, 2000Safety2000 Freightliner Business Class, 2000 Freightliner FLD, 2000 Sterling Acterra — Wheels
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE 22.5 X 8.25 15 TUBELESS DEMOUNTABLE RIMS, PART NO. 32051. CERTAIN RIMS CONTAIN A NON-FUSION AREA IN THE BUTT-WELD OF THE MOUNTING RING. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE DEFECT COULD DEVELOP INTO A CRACK ON THE MOUNTING RING.
00V190001 · 143 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Mar 17, 2000Safety1999–2000 Freightliner Argosy, 1999–2000 Freightliner Business Class, 1999–2000 Freightliner Century and 1 other model — 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. REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE THROUGH THE CENTER BOLT HOLE AFTER VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.
00V081000 · 14K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION