1998 Freightliner FL-80 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other FL-80 years
- Not enough data 3rd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1998 Freightliner FL-80 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1998 Freightliner FL-80 recalls (1)
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Service brakes, air:supply:reservoir/tank
Problem: Vehicle description: heady duty trucks equipped with 36" rear brake chambers. The brake system does not meet the air reservoir volume requirement of fmvss 121, "air brake systems."
Risk: Increased braking distance can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will repair these vehicles.
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.
Other Freightliner FL-80 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 FL-80 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 FL-80 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 FL-80 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Freightliner FL-80?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Freightliner FL-80?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Freightliner FL-80 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other FL-80 model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.