1996 Freightliner XC Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 28, 2000 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other XC years
Not enough data 6th of 11 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1996 Freightliner XC 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 XC recalls (1)

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Equipment:other:labelsFeb 15, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V040000 · 15,000 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The tire pressure on the certification labels are incorrect for the designated gross axle weight rating. This does not comply with requirements of part 567, "certification."

Risk: This could result in improper inflation of the tires for the gross axle weight rating listed for the chassis.

Fix: Owners will be mailed an overlay with the correct tire pressure.

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 XC years

1997 XC →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2008 XC00
2007 XC00
2006 XC01
2005 XC11
2004 XC10
2001 XC01
2000 XC26
1999 XC47
1998 XC07
1997 XC14
199601

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Frequently asked questions

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

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Freightliner XC?

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

Was the 1996 Freightliner XC a good year?

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