The 1989 Freightliner Freightliner has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 12,219 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.
LIMITED APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON A WHEELINCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN REINFORCED FOR HORIZONTAL MOUNTING.
THE SEAT INSERT MATERIAL DOES NOT MEET THE FLAMMABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 302.
TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 302.
REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT SEAT UPHOLSTERY.
CERTAIN STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY BE DEFECTIVE; ALSO, TORQUING MAY HAVE BEEN ABOVE SPECIFICATION.
BOLTS COULD FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.
THERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE TORQUING OF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLTS.
BOLTS COULD FRACTURE, ADVERSELY AFFECTING STEERINGCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE SUSPECT PINCH BOLTS.
WHEN SEAT BELTS ARE NOT BEING WORN, ABRADING OF THE WEBBING MAY OCCUR AT THE D-RING.
SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN CASEOF AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.
REPLACE SEAT BELT WEBBING.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Customer complaint of truck not moving without the power divider locked in. Vehicle was taken to atlanta gear & axle, inc. In atlanta ga this problem was corrected however other major problems were found such as: rear ride height leveling valve needs to be replaced and properly adjusted as soon as…”
“Customer complaint of truck not moving without the power divider locked in. Vehicle was taken to atlanta gear & axle, inc. In atlanta ga this problem was corrected however other major problems were found such as: rear ride height leveling valve needs to be replaced and properly adjusted as soon as…”
“Customer complaint of truck not moving without the power divider locked in. Vehicle was taken to atlanta gear & axle, inc. In atlanta ga this problem was corrected however other major problems were found such as: rear ride height leveling valve needs to be replaced and properly adjusted as soon as…”
“Customer complaint of truck not moving without the power divider locked in. Vehicle was taken to atlanta gear & axle, inc. In atlanta ga this problem was corrected however other major problems were found such as: rear ride height leveling valve needs to be replaced and properly adjusted as soon as…”
“Customer complaint of truck not moving without the power divider locked in. Vehicle was taken to atlanta gear & axle, inc. In atlanta ga this problem was corrected however other major problems were found such as: rear ride height leveling valve needs to be replaced and properly adjusted as soon as…”
“Customer complaint of truck not moving without the power divider locked in. Vehicle was taken to atlanta gear & axle, inc. In atlanta ga this problem was corrected however other major problems were found such as: rear ride height leveling valve needs to be replaced and properly adjusted as soon as…”
“Recall work denied due to lack of parts (electrical circuit).”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Freightliner Freightliner as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.