1999 Freightliner Fld120 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Freightliner Fld120. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
1
SUSPENSION
1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
1
TIRES
1
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
1fires
Total complaints6

What owners report

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

“1999 freightliner fld120 tire blew out causing the cab to catch fire. Consumer states that after the fire began he pulled to the shoulder and the trailer caught fire too. *kb (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0117-91)*jb”

TIRES · reported 2008-02-08

“1999 freightliner fld120 tire blew out causing the cab to catch fire. Consumer states that after the fire began he pulled to the shoulder and the trailer caught fire too. *kb (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0117-91)*jb”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2008-02-08

“A problem with the door lock prevents the door from being opened from the inside. I feel that this may prevent the occupant from being able to exit the vehicle quickly in the event of an accident or fire. On several occasions I have had to hand my key to someone outside the vehicle and ask them to…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · reported 2004-05-30

“Rear bushings are not designed properly. Bushings quit accepting grease. Manufacturer believes consumer should replace bushings. *ak”

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE · reported 2001-06-18

“Ongoing problem with vehicle wandering across the road vehicle been in / out of dealer's shop on three occasions, and problem still occurring. > please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak”

SUSPENSION · reported 2000-06-01

“Front left wheel bearings failed while going downhill. Consumer has replaced front left wheel bearings. Also, rear wheel bearings are defective. Dealer has been notified. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT · reported 1999-07-11
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 1999 Freightliner Fld120 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.