2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120
The 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket (3 complaints), Parking Brakeconventional (1 complaint), and Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brakeconventional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfronthub | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL FLD120 SEMI TRACTOR. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE WAS EVER SUBJECT TO A RECALL. THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER IS PE02088 AND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 03V112000. MY QUESTION IS VERY SPECIFIC. WAS THIS VIN NUMBER SUBJECT TO A RECALL? *TR
MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL FLD120 SEMI TRACTOR. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE WAS EVER SUBJECT TO A RECALL. THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER IS PE02088 AND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 03V112000. MY QUESTION IS VERY SPECIFIC. WAS THIS VIN NUMBER SUBJECT TO A RECALL? *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 DOT 0H37AFTW3804. THE VEHICLE HAS A SET OF STECREET MARK 295/75R/22-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CASING IS COMING APART ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIRES. THE SPARE TIRE'S SPEAR BELTS HAVE FAILED AND ARE CAUSING THE TIRES TO BECOME UNBALANCED. THE TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED. HE STATED THAT THE TIRES ARE FROM A CHINESE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY CREDIT HIM THE AMOUNT THAT A WORN OUT TIRE WOULD COST. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED IN CHINA AND COULD POSSIBLY BE APART OF THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 790,892 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.
S-CAM ON STEER AXLE BROKE OFF WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKING ON THAT AXLE. HAD TO A WRECKER HAUL MY SEMI-TRACTOR AND TRAILER TO A REPAIR GARAGE. I HAD TO HAVE THE S-CAM UNIT REPLACED AND THE BRAKES READJUSTED. *JB
LEFT FRONT SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS BECAME LOOSE CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT. NLM
View all Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket complaints →
Safety Rating for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER FLD120
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 — 1 complaint
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 — 2 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 — 1 complaint
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 — 3 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 — 6 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 (current)
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 — 5 complaints
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 — 0 complaints
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 — 0 complaints
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 — 0 complaints
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- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 117 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 110 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 76 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints