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Freightliner FL60Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 12 owner complaints and 13 safety recalls on record for the Freightliner FL60.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints12Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls131991–2000 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Freightliner FL60 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FL60 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2000Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1993Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Freightliner FL60 problems

All model years combined: 12 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
Electrical system20
Seat belts20
Service brakes, air20
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Suspension20
Exterior lighting10
Power train10
Vehicle speed control10
Structure11
13 recalls

Freightliner FL60 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Vehicle speed control03V-246 · 1995–1997 · Jul 10, 2003 · 62 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings99V-111 · 1999 · May 6, 1999 · 185 vehicles–Parking brake: driveline99V-085 · 1997–1998 · Apr 20, 1999 · 1,935 vehicles–Other: labels98V-002 · 1995–1996 · Jan 5, 1998 · 35 vehicles–Turn signal: switch97V-114 · 1991–1994 · Aug 4, 1997 · 77,000 vehicles–Suspension: rear96V-233 · 1996 · Nov 20, 1996 · 1,410 vehicles–Conventional: mechanical95V-094 · 1991–1995 · May 9, 1995 · 3,050 vehicles–Drum: chamber95V-018 · 1991–1995 · Feb 6, 1995 · 5,700 vehicles–Visibility: windshield wiper/washer93V-148 · 1991–1992 · Sep 14, 1993 · 985 vehicles–Disc: caliper93V-104 · 1992–1993 · Jun 14, 1993 · 56 vehicles–Front: anchorage92V-057 · 1991–1992 · Apr 14, 1992 · 1,400 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: springs91V-177 · 1991 · Oct 15, 1991 · 420 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 13 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the FL60

  1. DRIVELINE FASTENER FAILURERQ99009 · 1997–1998 · still open
    Led to recall 99V-085