2000 Freightliner Fld120 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 2000 Freightliner Fld120 owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Suspension (5), Wheels / tires (3), Equipment (1), Brakes (1), Body / structure (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
10/05/2009 · Suspension · fire
MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL FLD120 SEMI TRACTOR. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE WAS EVER SUBJECT TO A RECALL. THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER IS PE02088 AND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 03V112000. MY QUESTION IS VERY SPECIFIC. WAS THIS VIN NUMBER SUBJECT TO A RECALL? *TR
06/29/2007 · Wheels / tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 DOT 0H37AFTW3804. THE VEHICLE HAS A SET OF STECREET MARK 295/75R/22-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CASING IS COMING APART ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIRES. THE SPARE TIRE'S SPEAR BELTS HAVE FAILED AND ARE CAUSING THE TIRES TO BECOME UNBALANCED. THE TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED. HE STATED THAT THE TIRES ARE FROM A CHI…
05/09/2006 · Brakes
S-CAM ON STEER AXLE BROKE OFF WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKING ON THAT AXLE. HAD TO A WRECKER HAUL MY SEMI-TRACTOR AND TRAILER TO A REPAIR GARAGE. I HAD TO HAVE THE S-CAM UNIT REPLACED AND THE BRAKES READJUSTED. *JB
12/29/2000 · Suspension
LEFT FRONT SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS BECAME LOOSE CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT. NLM
11/06/2000 · Suspension
AXLE #1, LEFT FRONT SPRING HANGER LOOSE ON THE FRAME CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT BACK AND FORTH. NLM
11/06/2000 · Suspension
THE LEFT FRONT SPRING HANGER IS LOOSE ON THE FRAME, THIS IS CAUSING THE AXLE TO SHIFT. *SLC
03/17/2000 · Body / structure
THE LEFT REAR FRAME RAIL IS TWISTED, BENT AND SAGGING CONFIRMED BY 4 FRAME SHOP INSPECTIONS CAUSING THE LARGE TRUCK TO HANDLE WITH DIFFICULTY AND SAFELY. THIS IS CAUSING UNNECESSARY RAPID TIRE WEAR AND IS A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ROAD. FRIEGHTLINER HAS SAID BY THEIR OWN DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER, PAUL NEWMAN, THAT THIS IS A NON-ISSUE AND AFTER ALL THE…
12/19/1999 · Suspension
CONSUMER NOTICED THE TRACTOR LEANED SEVERELY TO THE DRIVERS SIDE,AND REPORTED TO THE AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY,AFTER THEIR INSPECTION THE DRIVERS SIDE SPRING WAS APPARENTLY DEFECTIVE OR WEAK,THEN ORDERED A NEW SPRING AND INSTALLED IT,WHEN I PICKED THE TRACTOR FROM THE REPAIR FACILITY, STILL LEANED AS MUCH AS BEFORE, NO CHANGE HAD OCCURRED,THEY SUGGESTED TH…