Air system blockage in the air dryer occurs degrading the moisture removing capabilities of the dryer when the vehicle is operated in a cold environment and moisture accumulates and freezes in the air dryer or in the line between the dryer and the air system...
1993-1995 · 3 model years
Freightliner FL-106 Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Freightliner FL-106 across 3 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 1995 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the brakes.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
FL-106 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common FL-106 problems
Freightliner FL-106 recalls 1
Latest FL-106 complaints
Our 1995 freightliner roll-off truck was totally destroyed 6/9/03 in accident due to brake failure. We received a recall notice from freightliner for defective brakes on 7/7/03, one month after the accident. Freightliner refuses to accept responsibility for the damages to our vehicle because "they did what was required of them. They sent out the notices. It was our responsibility to get the necessary repairs done". How were we to know there was a problem? The accident occurred before we were notified of the...
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defect! It is unconscienable that freightliner will not stand behind the vehicles they sell. There are likely many other freightliner trucks out there on the highway that are operating with the same defective brakes. Miraculously, no one was injured or killed in our accident. The next freightliner owner may not be so lucky.
Questions about the Freightliner FL-106
Which Freightliner FL-106 years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1995 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1995 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Freightliner FL-106 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Freightliner FL-106 have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Freightliner FL-106 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data