1982 Freightliner ConventionalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1982 Freightliner Conventional. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 16, 1988. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1982 Freightliner Conventional 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.

2 recalls

1982 Freightliner Conventional 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

Appliance: air conditioner

Recall 88V-138 · Aug 16, 1988 · 19,898 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOW AIR FLOW ACROSS THE RESISTORNETWORK AND HIGH AMPERAGE, ALLOWING THE AIR DUCT TO REACH ELEVATED TEMPERATURESWITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A…

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

1982 vs. every other Conventional 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 median. How we score

'75'76'77'78'79'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'07'08'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 1982 Conventional?

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