The 1999 Freightliner Fl-70 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 185 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE TO THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE CAN CONTACT THE BOTTOM FRAME RAIL FLANGE.
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBE WITH ONE THAT PROVIDES CLEARANCE TO THE FRAME RAIL.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“1999 freightliner fl70 left rear tire blew out and debris hit another vehicle. *kb the consumer stated he felt a vibration, then he saw tread every where. The left rear recap had come apart. *jb”
“When brakes are applied they don't hold.*ak”
“No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak”
“Truck's 7 speed spicer transmission jumps out of gear at highway speeds, often occurring on downgrades when gears are needed most. This problem was never corrected by dealer repair shops. Ultimately the transmission failed completed and had to be replaced. The second transmission of the same type…”
“This is a very serious matter of safety concerning a large truck and needs to be addressed. The number of complaints to spicer and freightliner are growing daily as witnessed on the expeditor forum website. Please look into this matter of serious consequense of losing control while driving these…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Freightliner Fl-70 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.