1993 Freightliner Fl-60 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1993 Freightliner Fl-60 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 8,750 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

PARKING BRAKE 95V094000 1995-05-09 3,050 affected
Defect

THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY NOT TRAVEL FAR ENOUGH OVER CENTER TO ASSURE THAT IT REMAINS IN THE PROPER POSITION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED.

Consequence

IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY PARKED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE CORRECT POSITION, AND IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A GRADE, IT COULD UNINTENTIONALLY ROLL AWAY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER WITH A LEVER THAT REQUIRES A 25 LB. EFFORT TO RELEASE.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 95V018000 1995-02-06 5,700 affected
Defect

THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING STUDS CAN LOOSEN OR PULL THROUGH DUE TO FATIGUE IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING CAUSED BY FOUNDATION BRAKE CHATTER.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE BRAKE LINING MATERIALS, REPLACE THE WING BRACKET WITH A REINFORCED BRACKET AND INSTALL BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH REINFORCED CHAMBER HOUSING AND LARGER (1/2") MOUNTING STUDS.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I have a 1993 freightliner and it has came to my attention that the same thing I am having problems with there is a recall on it and the recall department for freightliner is telling me that the recall ran out in 1997 and it has been giving me problems for a while and been working with them to get…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2012-02-09

“In have tried to look at everything the turning signal works good until u get on the road then quits blinking. *tr”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL · reported 2012-02-06

“In have tried to look at everything the turning signal works good until u get on the road then quits blinking. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2012-02-06
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Freightliner Fl-60 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.