Model year record
2000 Freightliner FL70 recalls & problems
The 2000 Freightliner FL70 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2000 Freightliner FL70.
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 | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| SuspensionFront › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Hanger,bracket | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| StructureFrame and members | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Structure › Frame and members
AIR LEAKAGES FROM LEVELING VALVE. WHEN LOADING WITH 4,000 OR MORE LBS IT CAUSES TRAILER TO LEAN TOO FAR TO THE LEFT AS IF IT WON'T TO TURN OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND ASKED DRIVER TO BRING IT IN FOR INSPECTION.*AK CONSUMER STATES HE WOULD NOTIC AIR ESCAPING FROM THE LEVELING VALVE ON THE LEFT REAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAN TO THE LEFT AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER, THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LOADED WITH ABOUT FOUR THOUSAND POUNDS.*JB
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 00V232002/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS SF227A AND FL264E IN JAN 2001 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. HAS CONTACTED CLOSEST DEALER, GALERGER FREIGHTLINER IN NEWBURG,NY TELE 8455657700 ABOUT 3 TIMES, AND WAS TOLD DEALER'S SERIVICE WILL CALL BACK TO SET APPOINTMENT. BUT, CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK. ALSO, CONTACTED FREIGHTLINER MANFACTURER AND LEFT MESSAGE. BUT, NEVER GOT CALL BACK EITHER. IN MEANTIME CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.*AK
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Hanger,bracket
AXLE #1 LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING HANGER IS LOOSE, BOLTS SPIN EASILY BY HAND.
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Hanger,bracket
LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING HANGER IS LOOSE ON THE FRAMCE CAUSING THE AXLE TO SHIFT. *SLC
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.