The 2002 Freightliner Fl70 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT06V1850002006-05-264 affected
Defect
CERTAIN TRUCK CAB-CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE TRUCKS WERE SHIPPED TO A FINAL STAGE MANUFACTURER IN MEXICO AND SOLD IN PUERTO RICO WITHOUT THE REQUIRED COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION LABELING OR AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM.
Consequence
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy
THESE VEHICLES WILL EITHER BE RETROFIT TO BRING THEM INTO COMPLIANCE, OR EXPORTED OUT OF PUERTO RICO. IF THEY ARE RETROFIT, FREIGHTLINER WILL SEND PERSONNEL AND PARTS TO ADD AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, INSTALL THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, AND TIRE INFORMATION LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY…
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
Total complaints1
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. A recall letter regarding fuel system,gasoline:delivery:fuel pump, was received however, no recall number was listed. The dealer determined the letter was received in error and…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Freightliner Fl70 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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