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Vehicle recall 98V001000 · January 5, 1998

Freightliner FLC120 and FLD120

Vehicle description: truck/tractors.

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

Summary
Vehicle description: truck/tractors. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." continuous power is to be supplied to the trailer antilock brake system (ABS) circuit. These vehicles were manufactured with a switch installed in the ABS circuit.
Consequence
The ABS circuit can be interrupted resulting in a loss of braking action to the towed vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install an anti-lock power circuit.
Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin by March 31, 1998. Owners who take their vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.ALSO call the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
98V001000
Reported to NHTSA
January 5, 1998
Filed by
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Owner notification
March 31, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected
21
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Service brakes, air › Antilock › ABS warning light
Recall 98V001000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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