Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with hydraulic brakes. The hydraulic brake tube to the front left brake can contact the bottom frame rail flange.
1991-2000 · 10 model years
Freightliner FL-60 Problems by year
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Freightliner FL-60 across 10 model years, and it has 8 recalls. The 1998 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2), while 2000 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the seats & seat belts.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 8
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 5
- Deaths
- 0
FL-60 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-60 problems
Freightliner FL-60 recalls 8
Vehicle description: trucks equipped with a driveline parking brake. The fasteners that connect the end of transmission companion flange to the park drum and driveline may loosen.
Vehicle description: truck/trailers. The certification labels installed on these vehicles are incorrect. The gross axle weight rating is too high for the tires that were installed.
Vehicle description: all vehicles equipped with eaton drive axles and axilok spindle nuts. The drive axle housings consist of a plate steel center section and two forged spindles, one of which is welded to each end of the center section. Each spindle...
The parking brake lever may not travel far enough over center to assure that it remains in the proper position allowing the vehicle to roll away while parked.
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...
The brake chamber mounting studs can loosen or pull through due to fatigue in the brake chamber housing caused by foundation brake chatter.
A number of cabs were assembled with fewer welds than specified in the upper b pillar near the anchorage for the seat belt. Welding materials used on the inboard anchorage bracket under the cab deck will not meet fmvss no. 210 Load test requirements when...
Latest FL-60 complaints
I have a 1993 freightliner and it has came to my attention that the same thing I am having problems with there is a recall on it and the recall department for freightliner is telling me that the recall ran out in 1997 and it has been giving me problems for a while and been working with them to get it fixed until they told me they are not able to fix it because the recall has expired and I was under the impression that recalls didn't run out can u please help me! *Tr
In have tried to look at everything the turning signal works good until u get on the road then quits blinking. *Tr
While driving any speed, consumer would step on brake pedal to stop or reduce speed, but brakes would not activate right away. Consumer had to pump brakes to avoid extended stopping distance.*Ak freightliner corp stated to consumer to not leave vehicle standing idle, to pump the brakes every day to build up pressure and disperse the air in the lines, corp is also inviting consumer to replace the rear brakes if they feel it is necessary. *Slc
Consumer was involved in an accident possibly related to the throttle assembly spring, accelerator linkages, clips, and the pedal. (Attorney for client) *slc
Washington township fire department was using vehicle as an ambulance. Driver's side inbound seat belt buckle plastic sleeve mechanism has come off, causing belt to become inoperable. Consumer has contacted manufacturer. Manufacturer has stated that entire seat belt assembly need replacing. Please provide any further details.*Ak
Fire department was using vehicle as an ambulance. Driver's side inbound seat belt buckle plastic sleeve mechanism has come off, causing belt to be inoperable. Consumer has contacted manufacturer. Manufacturer stated that entire seat belt assembly will need replacing. Please provide any further details.*Ak
Questions about the Freightliner FL-60
Which Freightliner FL-60 years have the most problems?
Which Freightliner FL-60 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Freightliner FL-60 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (2), seats & seat belts (2), acceleration & cruise control (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Freightliner FL-60 have?
NHTSA lists 8 recalls across all Freightliner FL-60 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