Does the 1997 Freightliner XB have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering, power train. 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 1997 Freightliner XB 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 1997 Freightliner XB?

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

1997 Freightliner XB 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 1997 Freightliner XB. 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.

1997 Freightliner XB recalls, newest first

July 21, 1998NHTSA 98V1560005,041 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

Summary: 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.
Consequence: This condition can lead to loss of steering control.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left hand steering knuckle with a newly designed knuckle with a larger cross section in the area that was cracking.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 2, 1997NHTSA 97V0900021,993 vehicles potentially affected

Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift

Summary: Vehicle description: medium and heavy duty trucks chassis equipped with allison 500 series transmission and a bendix 9X3 power apply park brake system. The cam lever of the powered apply brake can move forward, because a hole in the transmission mounting boss was drilled too deep.
Consequence: This can allow the cam lever to become disengaged from the parking brake shoes. The operator would have no warning that the parking brake was not applied allowing the vehicle to move unexpectedly.
Remedy: Dealers will install shims in the drilled area of the automatic transmission park brake pivot pin hole.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1997 Freightliner XB were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Freightliner XB years

Other 1997 Freightliner models

Most recalled 1997 vehicles

1997 Ford F-150 (25 recalls)
1997 Honda Civic (16 recalls)
1997 Honda Accord (15 recalls)
1997 Dodge Caravan (14 recalls)
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier (13 recalls)

All of 1997’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1997 Freightliner XB have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering, power train. 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 1997 Freightliner XB 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 1997 Freightliner XB?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.