no report yet
Power train: axle assembly
Risk. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.
2005 Freightliner FLNProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Freightliner FLN, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 1, 2011. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Freightliner FLN has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2005 Freightliner FLN 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
2005 vs. every other FLN 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 FLN median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What FLN owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2005 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. TIRE FRAGMENTS TORE THE LEFT FRONT BUMPER COVER OFF AND REMOVED THE LEFT HEAD LAMP APPARATUS. UNIT 1 PULLED TO THE INSIDE BERM. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0155-89)*JB
Own a 2005 FLN?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.