How many recalls does the 1996 Freightliner Fl-70 have?

The 1996 Freightliner Fl-70 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1996 Freightliner Fl-70 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 1996 Freightliner Fl-70?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is vehicle speed control.

1996 Freightliner Fl-70 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1996 Freightliner Fl-70 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 7,407 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 97V052000 1997-04-08 5,997 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER THAT INCLUDES A PARK BRAKE POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER/PARK BRAKE LEVER CAN BIND BEFORE FULLY ENGAGING IN THE PARK BRAKE POSITION CAUSING A FALSE PARK CONDITION.

Consequence

THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE AFTER BEING PLACED IN PARK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPACER PLATE IN THE SHIFTER AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF AN "E" CLIP THAT DETAINS THE DETENT PIN.

SUSPENSION 96V233003 1996-11-20 1,410 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EATON DRIVE AXLES AND AXILOK SPINDLE NUTS. THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSINGS CONSIST OF A PLATE STEEL CENTER SECTION AND TWO FORGED SPINDLES, ONE OF WHICH IS WELDED TO EACH END OF THE CENTER SECTION. EACH SPINDLE CONTAINS A KEYWAY SLOT IN WHICH THE LOCKING TAB FOR THE WHEEL…

Consequence

THIS LOCKING TAB PREVENTS THE WHEEL BEARING NUT FROM LOOSENING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IF THIS TAB IS DEFORMED, THE NUT CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSING NUTS WITH A CONVENTIONAL WHEEL NUT HARDWARE SYSTEM.

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“The accelerator sticks to the floor due to accelerator cable failure. *yh”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

“Consumer states that accelerator cable sticks to floor due to a frayed cable. *tt”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

“The accelerator sticks to the floor due to accelerator cable failure. *yh”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

“Consumer states that accelerator cable sticks to floor due to a frayed cable. *tt”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

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 1996 Freightliner Fl-70 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.