The 1997 Freightliner Flc120 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 21 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR98V0010001998-01-0521 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK/TRACTORS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." CONTINUOUS POWER IS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE TRAILER ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CIRCUIT. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SWITCH INSTALLED IN THE ABS CIRCUIT.
Consequence
THE ABS CIRCUIT CAN BE INTERRUPTED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION TO THE TOWED VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-LOCK POWER CIRCUIT.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
1
Total complaints13
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Multpule repairs and safety factors, too many to just start rambling off. Tires, frame, a/c, alterators, vibration, which inturn causes exhaust leaks. The list goes from structure to electrical.”
“Multpule repairs and safety factors, too many to just start rambling off. Tires, frame, a/c, alterators, vibration, which inturn causes exhaust leaks. The list goes from structure to electrical.”
“Multpule repairs and safety factors, too many to just start rambling off. Tires, frame, a/c, alterators, vibration, which inturn causes exhaust leaks. The list goes from structure to electrical.”
“Multpule repairs and safety factors, too many to just start rambling off. Tires, frame, a/c, alterators, vibration, which inturn causes exhaust leaks. The list goes from structure to electrical.”
“Multpule repairs and safety factors, too many to just start rambling off. Tires, frame, a/c, alterators, vibration, which inturn causes exhaust leaks. The list goes from structure to electrical.”
“Multpule repairs and safety factors, too many to just start rambling off. Tires, frame, a/c, alterators, vibration, which inturn causes exhaust leaks. The list goes from structure to electrical.”
“Multpule repairs and safety factors, too many to just start rambling off. Tires, frame, a/c, alterators, vibration, which inturn causes exhaust leaks. The list goes from structure to electrical.”
“Multpule repairs and safety factors, too many to just start rambling off. Tires, frame, a/c, alterators, vibration, which inturn causes exhaust leaks. The list goes from structure to electrical.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Freightliner Flc120 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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