1996 Freightliner FLN106 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 10, 1998 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other FLN106 years
Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1996 Freightliner FLN106 so far. 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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1996 Freightliner FLN106 recalls (1)

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Service brakes, airNov 5, 1998 · NHTSA campaign 98V281000 · 348 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with automatic transmissions and an optional shift selector with a park brake position. These vehicles do not comply with the emergency brake system requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake system." if the secondary air system is drained, the spring brakes will apply and the ability to apply, release, and modulate the service brakes will be lost.

Risk: Increased braking effort will be required, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will repair the brake system on 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 FLN106 years

1997 FLN106 →

YearComplaintsRecalls
1998 FLN10602
1997 FLN10602
199601

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Freightliner FLN106?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Freightliner FLN106?

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

Was the 1996 Freightliner FLN106 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other FLN106 model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.