- The problem
- Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with fontaine fifth wheel assemblies. The fifth wheel mounting plates can crack.
- The risk
- Under the trailer loading, the mounting plate could eventually fail due to fatigue.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the mounting plates that are cracked.
Vehicle safety record
1990 Freightliner FLN Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1990 Freightliner FLN have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in January 2000 for the fifth wheel assembly.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical FLN year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1990 Freightliner FLN recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1990 Freightliner FLN yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Freightliner FLN: every year compared
All FLN years1990 Freightliner FLN vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Freightliner FLN | 0 | 1 | C | |
| 1990 Freightliner Freightliner | 6 | 2 | C | Compare |
| 1990 Freightliner Conventional | 1 | 0 | A | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 1990 Freightliner FLN
Does the 1990 Freightliner FLN have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1990 Freightliner FLN: fifth wheel assembly (January 2000). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1990 Freightliner FLN had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1990 Freightliner FLN a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Freightliner FLN year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1990 Freightliner FLN has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data