The 2002 Freightliner Conventional has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is tires (2 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints2filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
NHTSA recall 02V337000 · Dec 17, 2002 · 733 vehicles
Problem: ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTOR MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONMET SIMPLEX STATIONARY OR SLIDING FIFTH-WHEEL, THE CLINCH PINS THAT RETAIN THE FIFTH-WHEEL PIVOT PINS MAY NOT BE FULLY INSTALLED.
Risk: THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FIFTH WHEEL TO VERIFY THE CORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE CLINCH PIN AND PIVOT PIN. MISSING PINS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES 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.
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 area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Tires
2
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Feb 11, 2009Tires 2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL UNIT LOST HIS LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0285-89 UPDATED 05/03/10 *BF
Sep 20, 2005Tires LEFT FRONT TIRE DEFLATED DAMAGING 2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL'S FENDER (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *TS *NM
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.