How many recalls does the 2005 Freightliner Fln have?

The 2005 Freightliner Fln has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2005 Freightliner Fln 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 2005 Freightliner Fln?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is tires.

2005 Freightliner Fln Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2005 Freightliner Fln has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 28,764 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 08V137000 2008-03-25 28,764 affected

Defect

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 28,764 MY 2001 THROUGH 2008 FCCC B2 AND FS65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, FCCC FB65 CONVENTIONAL BUSES, AND STERLING ACTERRA, FREIGHTLINER FLN, AND BUSINESS CLASS M2 HEAVY TRUCKS, BUILT FROM JANUARY 26, 2000, THROUGH MARCH 24, 2008, MANUFACTURED WITH ARVINMERITOR OR AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY 6,000…

Consequence

CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 8, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Complaints by component

TIRES

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“2005 freightliner conventional, unit 1 was traveling east on the ohio turnpike when the left front tire blew out. Tire fragments tore the left front bumper cover off and removed the left head lamp apparatus. Unit 1 pulled to the inside berm. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0155-89)*jb”

TIRES · reported 2011-04-19

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 2005 Freightliner Fln as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.