2007 Freightliner Cargo Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 22, 2015 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Cargo years
Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2007 Freightliner Cargo. That is the most of any Cargo model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is air bags (1 complaints, 100%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2007 Freightliner Cargo problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags1100%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2007 Freightliner Cargo recalls (1)

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Parking brake:conventional:airJun 12, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V205000 · 5,243 vehicles

Problem: Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves. A defect in the modulated spring brake valve casting may cause an intermittent delay in the application of the park brake.

Risk: The vehicle may rollaway without warning, possibly causing personal injury.

Fix: Freightliner will notify owners and replace the defective valves free of charge. The recall began on june 28, 2006 to freightliner, sterling, and fccc owners. Thomas built mailed letters to owners beginning july 27, 2006. This recall has been superseded (replaced) by recall 07v302 (fl-504).

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 freightliner cargo. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v354000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…

Air Bags · received Oct 22, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10785432

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Freightliner Cargo?

Owners most often report air bags problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Freightliner Cargo?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2007 Freightliner Cargo a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cargo model years, the 2007 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.