Car Record Book

1991 Freightliner Class 8 recalls & problems

The 1991 Freightliner Class 8 has 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, diesel (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints1filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Structure › Body › Door

NHTSA recall 91V127000 · Jul 24, 1991 · 1,200 vehicles

Problem: THE LOCATION OF THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE DOOR LATCH MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE DOOR TO OPEN, IF JARRED.

Risk: AN OPEN DOOR WOULD SUBJECT THE OCCUPANT OF THE CAB TOPOSSIBLE EJECTION.

Fix: REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE IF THE SPECIFIED MINIMUM FREE TRAVEL IS NOT ACHIEVED.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem areaComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesTypical mileage*
Fuel system, diesel
Storage › Tank assembly
1000—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.