Vehicle recall 98V002000 · January 5, 1998
Freightliner FL50 and FL60
Vehicle description: truck/trailers.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: truck/trailers. The certification labels installed on these vehicles are incorrect. The gross axle weight rating is too high for the tires that were installed.
- Consequence
- The vehicle is too heavy for the tires installed resulting in a tire separation.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a corrected certification label on these vehicles.
- Notes
- Owner notification began may 14, 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 contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V002000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 5, 1998
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 14, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 35
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner FL50 (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
- Freightliner FL60 (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
Has your Freightliner been repaired?
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