1997 Freightliner MB Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 31, 1998 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other MB years
Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1997 Freightliner MB 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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1997 Freightliner MB recalls (1)

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Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:armJul 21, 1998 · NHTSA campaign 98V156000 · 5,041 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: walk-in van and shuttle bus chassis equipped with meritor model fc-921 front axles. Stress cracks can occur in the left front axle steering knuckle.

Risk: This condition can lead to loss of steering control.

Fix: Dealers will replace the left hand steering knuckle with a newly designed knuckle with a larger cross section in the area that was cracking.

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 MB years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
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1996 MB01
1995 MB01

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1997 Freightliner MB?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 1997 Freightliner MB?

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

Was the 1997 Freightliner MB a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other MB model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.