How many recalls does the 2002 Freightliner Conventional have?

The 2002 Freightliner Conventional has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2002 Freightliner Conventional 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 2002 Freightliner Conventional?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is tires.

2002 Freightliner Conventional Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 Freightliner Conventional has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 733 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TRAILER HITCHES 02V337000 2002-12-17 733 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTOR MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONMET SIMPLEX STATIONARY OR SLIDING FIFTH-WHEEL, THE CLINCH PINS THAT RETAIN THE FIFTH-WHEEL PIVOT PINS MAY NOT BE FULLY INSTALLED.

Consequence

THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FIFTH WHEEL TO VERIFY THE CORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE CLINCH PIN AND PIVOT PIN. MISSING PINS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A…

Complaints by component

TIRES

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“2002 freightliner conventional unit lost his left front steer tire. *bf ohio traffic crash report #10-0285-89 updated 05/03/10 *bf”

TIRES · reported 2009-02-11

“Left front tire deflated damaging 2002 freightliner conventional's fender (ohio traffic crash report). *ts *nm”

TIRES · reported 2005-09-20

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 2002 Freightliner Conventional as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.