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1998 Freightliner FL60Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1998 Freightliner FL60, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 21, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Freightliner FL60 has problems

2 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
Seat belts10
Structure11

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

1 recall

1998 Freightliner FL60 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

Parking brake: driveline

Recall 99V-085 · Apr 20, 1999 · 1,935 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS IS UNDETECTED, THE FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY SHEAR OFF ALLOWING THE DRIVELINE TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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

1998 vs. every other FL60 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 FL60 median. How we score

'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Freightliner FL60, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DRIVELINE FASTENER FAILURERQ99009 · still open
    Led to recall 99V-085
In owners' words

What FL60 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS USING VEHICLE AS AN AMBULANCE. DRIVER'S SIDE INBOUND SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC SLEEVE MECHANISM HAS COME OFF, CAUSING BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER HAS STATED THAT ENTIRE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEED REPLACING. PLEASE…
Complaint 875317 · Nov 21, 2000

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