Does the 1979 Freightliner Conventional have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering, visibility. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1979 Freightliner Conventional recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Freightliner dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 Freightliner Conventional?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1979 Freightliner Conventional recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1979 Freightliner Conventional. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Freightliner been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Freightliner dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1979 Freightliner Conventional recalls, newest first

July 23, 1980NHTSA 80V09500031,002 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Summary: On involved vehicles, the connection between the steering control shaft and the input shaft on the steering gear box may be defective. The yoke on the shaft may loosen, allowing the splined surfaces on the yoke and shaft to wear. Continued operation may result in wear and eventual rotational slippage of the joint.
Remedy: The yoke will be repaired or the yoke and input shaft will be replaced, if necessary.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 6, 1979NHTSA 79V2450006,000 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

Summary: The park/run valve in the windshield wiper motor may stick in the park position. An out of balance dimension in the cylinder resulted in an undersized bore which may cause the plunger to stick. Therefore, the wiper motor may fail to start.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the windshield wiper motors for conventional models. Also, the control valves on the dash will be replaced at no cost to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1979 Freightliner Conventional were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Freightliner Conventional years

Other 1979 Freightliner models

Questions

Does the 1979 Freightliner Conventional have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering, visibility. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1979 Freightliner Conventional recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Freightliner dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 Freightliner Conventional?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.