2004 Freightliner FLD120SD Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other FLD120SD years
- Not enough data 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2004 Freightliner FLD120SD so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2004 Freightliner FLD120SD recalls (2)
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Service brakes, air:supply:check valve
Problem: Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. The parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can break apart. Pieces of the parker scv can become lodged inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve. Also, due to a manufacturing defect in the internal rubber check valve inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the valves can become deformed and not seat properly.
Risk: These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.
Fix: Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1, 2008. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly.
Risk: The oil line may be cut on the cylinder head causing an oil leak and a possible fire.
Fix: Caterpillar, in conjunction with freightliner, will be conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign free of charge. Owners may call caterpillar at 309-675-6496, or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
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 FLD120SD years
← 2003 FLD120SD · 2005 FLD120SD →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 FLD120SD | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 FLD120SD | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 FLD120SD | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 FLD120SD | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 FLD120SD | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Freightliner FLD120SD?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Freightliner FLD120SD?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 Freightliner FLD120SD a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other FLD120SD model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.