The 1991 Freightliner Class 8 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,200 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, diesel. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE LOCATION OF THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE DOOR LATCH MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE DOOR TO OPEN, IF JARRED.
AN OPEN DOOR WOULD SUBJECT THE OCCUPANT OF THE CAB TOPOSSIBLE EJECTION.
REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE IF THE SPECIFIED MINIMUM FREE TRAVEL IS NOT ACHIEVED.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Drivers side fuel tank cracked. Fuel tank rotors were replaced on five separate occasions, but problem recurred. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Freightliner Class 8 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.