1998 Freightliner Fld120 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Freightliner Fld120. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
1
TIRES
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“1998 freightliner fld120 right front steer tire blewout causing damage to the drive unit and left front side of the hood. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0398-91)*jb updated 09/13/10*bf updated 09/28/10 *bf updated voq 10/01/10”

TIRES · reported 2010-07-08

“Dt: the consumer states that his front left wheel hub and tire completely fell off of the vehicle while the consumer was driving about 70 mph and was coming to a stop. The consumer did manage to avoid any accidents. The owner has contacted the dealer and the manufacturer. The vehicle is currently…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB · reported 2005-07-24

“Left front wheel fell off of vehicle causing damage to front end. (ohio traffic crash report) mjs.”

WHEELS · reported 1999-04-29
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 1998 Freightliner Fld120 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.