1988 Freightliner Conventional FLD-120Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1988 Freightliner Conventional FLD-120. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 18, 1989. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Freightliner Conventional FLD-120 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1988 Freightliner Conventional FLD-120 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 89V-227 · Dec 18, 1989 · 18,331 vehicles

Risk. IF ROD IS BENT, FULL BRAKE APPLICATION PRESSURE WOULD NOTBE ACHIEVED OR LOSS OF BRAKES WOULD RESULT IF PUSH ROD FRACTURES.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Freightliner.

Best & worst years

1988 vs. every other Conventional FLD-120 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Conventional FLD-120 median. How we score

'88'89
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 1988 Conventional FLD-120?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.