1973 Freightliner FREIGHTLINER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
0 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1973 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
No owner complaints are recorded for this selection. A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
No usable records for this chart.
| Category | Count |
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No records.
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
No usable records for this chart.
| Category | Count |
|---|
No records.
Pattern summary
There is not enough complaint evidence to summarize patterns.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Recall history
11 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
73V204000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting
Reported: 1973-10-15 (October 15, 1973)
NHTSA campaign record ↗74V154000 · Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly
Reported: 1974-09-16 (September 16, 1974)
NHTSA campaign record ↗74V158000 · Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger/Bracket
Reported: 1974-09-18 (September 18, 1974)
NHTSA campaign record ↗74V232000 · Structure:Frame And Members
Reported: 1974-11-25 (November 25, 1974)
NHTSA campaign record ↗75V119000 · Service Brakes, Air:Controls, Pedals And Linkages
Reported: 1975-06-23 (June 23, 1975)
NHTSA campaign record ↗75V207000 · Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly
Reported: 1975-12-02 (December 2, 1975)
NHTSA campaign record ↗77V231000 · Steering:Linkages
Reported: 1977-12-27 (December 27, 1977)
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE BALL STUDS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND THUS CONTAIN CRACKS. THESE STUDS, LOCATED IN THE PITMAN ARM, COULD EVENTUALLY FRACTURE IN THE THREADED PORTION UNDER THE RETAINING NUT.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM BALL STUD WITH A NEW ONE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗80V031000 · Trailer Hitches
Reported: 1980-03-21 (March 21, 1980)
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TRUCK"S REAR TOWING CROSSMEMBER WHICH SUPPORTS THE TRAILER HITCH AND TO WHICH THE SAFETY CABLES ARE ATTACHED. SHOULD THESE CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE CROSSMEMBER AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRUCK.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE "A" FRAMES AND ANY OTHER DAMAGED PARTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
0 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
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| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1655.2%ODI 743913RT & LF REAR BRAKE ASSY TO AXLE FLANGE RETAINING SPIDER BOLTS WERE LOOSE | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.6%ODI 899558TRUCK WONDERS ON ROAD, DEALER BELIEVES THAT TIRES ARE THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *AKCONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR DISC ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BEEN BENT UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE WORK, SHIMS FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE RUBBER CONE FOR THE HOOD MOUNT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHICH CAUSED THE HOOD TO SAG AND RUBBED PAINT OFF OF THE COWL AND THE INSULATION UNDER THE HOOD STARTED COMING LOOSE AND IT HANGS DOWN ON TO THE ENGINE, THE CAB LEAKS WATER CAUSING THE WATER TO LAY AROUND THE FLOO… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1657.1%ODI 753721FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGG PRESSURE FUEL SPARYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDERN ON SCHOOL BUS FUEL ON GROUND. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Air | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 980801AIR BRAKES LOCKUP, THUMP OR PULL SEVERELY WHEN LOADED EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. *AK | 133.3%ODI 564960THE TRACTOR TRAILER BRAKES LOCKED DUE TO A MECHANICAL DEFECT RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *YH | 116.7%ODI 100270221996 FREIGHTLINER EXPERIENCED A RADIATOR LEAK,THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE COMPRESSOR FAILED. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BEFORE PURCHASE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN COMPLETELY RECONDITIONED AND INSPECTED PRIOR TO DELIVERY, BUT THE RADIATOR LEAKED (WHICH WASN'T A WARRANTED PART), THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE COMPRESSOR FAILED (NOT WARRANTED). IN RE; 2/1996 FREIGHTLINER FDL120 TRACTORS & S/N, THE SECOND VEHICLE'S VIN # [XXX] *SCC *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 55… | 133.3%ODI 544606ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSING LOW AMP LIGHT TO APPEAR, HEAD LIGHTS TO FAIL, 17 BULBS ON DASH TO FAIL, SHORTING OF SENSOR AND DOME LIGHT. | 111.1%ODI 10076034 · 626,767 miPROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LININGS, FRONT DRIVE AXLE, STEERING AXLE.*MR THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE ON THE LEFT SIDE HAD CONTAMINATED BRAKE LININGS WHICH SHOWED EVIDENCE OF CONTINUED LEAKAGE. THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AXLE HOUSING CRACKED LEAKING FLUID AT THE U-BOLT ASSEMBLY. THE STEERING AXLE ON THE LEFT SIDE HAD AN AIR LEAK IN THE HOSE TO BRAKE CHAMBER. THE LEAK OCCURRED ON BRAKE APPLICATION. THE BRAKES WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *NM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 27.1%ODI 10026169THE REMEDY FOR THE SERVICE BRAKE RECALL 93 V 104 000 FAILED 15 TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MODEL F160.*AK *TS *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 8011909WITH ONLY A TENTH TREAD USED, REAR INSIDE DUAL TIRE BLEWOUT WITH WHAT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A ZIPPER AFFECT. MOTORHOME WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH AT THAT TIME. TIRE SIZE IS LT23580225. OWNER KNOWS OTHER CONSUMERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER HAS HAD A TOTAL OF 5 BLOWOUTS ON MICHELIN TIRES (DOT # UNKNOWN). *TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 214.3%ODI 727763TIRE BEGAIN RAPID IRREGULAR WEAR W/PROPER AIR PRES, AND AFTER REPLACING NO WEAR OCCURRED IN THAT POSITION. LEFT UNCHECKED STEERING TIRE WOULD HAVE FAILED BY BLOWING OUT, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL. SEMI TRUCKS MUST HAVE RELIABLE TIRES FOR SAFE OPERATION TO PROTECT THE MOTORING PUBLIC. THE TIRE MAKER, DISTRIBUTORS, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE SHOWN NO CONCERN OR INTEREST IN THIS MATTER. I STILL HAVE THE FAILED TIRE FOR INSPECTION.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 285/70-R24 ) | 27.1%ODI 567282WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT STEER TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FENDER AND BRAKES, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC | 17.1%ODI 103631082002 FREIGHTLINER SEMI TIRE CAME OFF AND TWO OTHER VEHICLES STUCK THE TIRE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0598-90)*JB | 1100.0%ODI 10228699 · 426,260 miWHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GET A DOT INSPECTION, WHICH IT PASSED BY WHEN THE COMPANY'S MECHANIC DID HIS INSPECTION FOR ME TO GO OVER THE ROAD WITH THEIR MATERIAL. HE FOUND A LIST OF FAULTS WITH THE TRUCK, I THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER IN WHICH HE STATES HE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TRUCK ANY MORE. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Visibility:Windshield | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 544606ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSING LOW AMP LIGHT TO APPEAR, HEAD LIGHTS TO FAIL, 17 BULBS ON DASH TO FAIL, SHORTING OF SENSOR AND DOME LIGHT. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 26.9% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.6%ODI 899558TRUCK WONDERS ON ROAD, DEALER BELIEVES THAT TIRES ARE THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *AKCONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR DISC ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BEEN BENT UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE WORK, SHIMS FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE RUBBER CONE FOR THE HOOD MOUNT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHICH CAUSED THE HOOD TO SAG AND RUBBED PAINT OFF OF THE COWL AND THE INSULATION UNDER THE HOOD STARTED COMING LOOSE AND IT HANGS DOWN ON TO THE ENGINE, THE CAB LEAKS WATER CAUSING THE WATER TO LAY AROUND THE FLOO… | 214.3%ODI 10025352WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 38 FOOT ALFA CYA CLASS A MOTOR HOME, MY DRIVERS SIDE POWER OPERATED VISOR FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE BLACK COLORED (BLACKOUT MATERIAL) BLIND TO FREE SPIN FROM THE ASSEMBLY AND FALL VERTICALLY DOWN TO A FULLY EXTENDED OPEN POSITION BLOCKING MY DRIVERS VIEW OF THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH. THIS NEARLY CAUSED A MAJOR MULTIPLE VEHICLE COLLISION ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. I HAD PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THE FAULTY POWER SHADE TO THE MANUFACTURER ALFA LEISURE SPECIFICALLY STEVE WISHEK ALFAS VP, AND THE SELLING DEALER EARNHARDT R… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Rear | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 481534REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS LOOSENED, CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT TO ONE SIDE. *AW | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 26.9%ODI 736841FRTEIGHTLINER FOUND FAULT AND REPAIRED ALL TORQUE ROD BRACKETS ON 5 ADDITIONAL TRUCKS WITH THIS CHALMERS SUSPENSION SYSTEM. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.6%ODI 767944THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS ROUTED SO THAT IT WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE REAR AIR SPRING SUSPENSION. OVER TIME THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE BURNED A HOLE IN AIR SPRING BAG. IN OUR CASE THE FAILURE WAS NOT CASTASTROPHIC. WE WERE PARKED AND AIR LOSS WAS SLOW. I HAVE CONCERNS THAT UNDER DRIVING CONDITIONS THE AIR LOSS COULD HAVE BEEN MORE RAPID AND HANDLING COMPROMISED. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE ROUTING AND THE FAILED COMPONENT. M | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 976676PURCHASE TRUCK USED DEALER PUT INFORMATION IN THE COMPUTER WRONG HAVE A TWO MONTH WARRANTY . TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 734965AIR CONDITIONER HOSES ROUTED OVER TURBOCHARGER. NO ISOLATION MATERIAL IS INSTALLED ON AC HOSES. HEAT FROM TURBOCHARGER DETERIORATES HOSES AND CAUSE ACCELERATED MATERIAL DECOMPOSITION. FAILURE MODE: HOSE BURSTS, REFRIGERANT ESCAPES THE SYSTEM AT VERY HIGH PRESSURE. COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO MECHANIC OR PERSON PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE ENGINE. THIS WAS FOUND ON A FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS WITH A CATERPILLAR 3126B ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH TURBOCHARGER AND JACOBS EXHAUST BRAKE. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 27.1%ODI 10194759 · 100,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FREIGHTLINER. THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD DURING ICY CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN AN INJURY AND A DEATH. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER DIED IN THE ACCIDENT AND NO OTHER PASSENGERS WERE IN THE TRAILER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER WAS UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE DECEASED AND THE TRAILER. THE CONSUMER STATED US EXPRESS WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATI… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10228699 · 426,260 miWHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GET A DOT INSPECTION, WHICH IT PASSED BY WHEN THE COMPANY'S MECHANIC DID HIS INSPECTION FOR ME TO GO OVER THE ROAD WITH THEIR MATERIAL. HE FOUND A LIST OF FAULTS WITH THE TRUCK, I THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER IN WHICH HE STATES HE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TRUCK ANY MORE. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 544606ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSING LOW AMP LIGHT TO APPEAR, HEAD LIGHTS TO FAIL, 17 BULBS ON DASH TO FAIL, SHORTING OF SENSOR AND DOME LIGHT. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 214.3%ODI 10007214A FIRE STARTED IN THE TRAILER CONTROL MODULE. VEHICLE WAS A 2002 FREIGHTLINER M2.*JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2003: 0 complaints · 2004: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component |
|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.