How many recalls does the 1998 Freightliner Fl-60 have?

The 1998 Freightliner Fl-60 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1998 Freightliner Fl-60 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1998 Freightliner Fl-60?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is seat belts.

1998 Freightliner Fl-60 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 Freightliner Fl-60 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,935 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

PARKING BRAKE 99V085000 1999-04-20 1,935 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE. THE FASTENERS THAT CONNECT THE END OF TRANSMISSION COMPANION FLANGE TO THE PARK DRUM AND DRIVELINE MAY LOOSEN.

Consequence

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FLANGE FASTENERS FOR PROPER TORQUE AND REPLACE ANY FASTENERS FOUND LOOSE. IF THE FASTENERS ARE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY TORQUED, THEY WILL BE REMOVED, PERMALOCK WILL BE ADDED, AND THEN RETORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information 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…”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2000-11-12

“Notice numerour missing and spotty welds, calculations of weld stength, none of the vehicle would withstand a side or rear impact from a mid size vehicle traveling at moderate speeds without the seams of the box coming apart, poor design, lack of structural integrity and negligent quality control”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 1999-08-24

Defect investigations

Investigation RQ99009 Opened 1999-06-01 · open

DRIVELINE FASTENER FAILURE

ON APRIL 13, 1999, FREIGHTLINER FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT RECEIVED ON (APRIL 20, 1999) FOAPPROXIMATELY 1,200 FL-50, FL-60, AND FL-70 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKES AND MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 1997, THROUGH MAY 31, 1998.THE FASTENERS CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION COMPANION FLANGE TO THE PARK…

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 1998 Freightliner Fl-60 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.