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1987 Freightliner ConventionalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1987 Freightliner Conventional. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 11, 1988. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 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.

4 recalls

1987 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.

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

1987 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
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Freightliner Conventional, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BATTERY CABLE SHORTSPE90074 · closed Aug 7, 1990
    No recall

Own a 1987 Conventional?

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