# Recalls that may apply to the 1991 Freightliner FL80

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [97V114001](/recalls/nhtsa/97V114001.md), 1997-08-04: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  HEAVY DUTY TRUCK.   THE SHOULDER BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE GROTE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CASE AND COMPONENTS TOGETHER CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN THE TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONING. Built 1991\-12\-03 to 1994\-07\-01.
- [93V148000](/recalls/nhtsa/93V148000.md), 1993-09-14: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT CRACKS WHERE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTS TO THE SUPPORT BRACKETS CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM. Built 1991\-05\-01 to 1992\-03\-01.
- [92V057000](/recalls/nhtsa/92V057000.md), 1992-04-14: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. A NUMBER OF CABS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FEWER WELDS THAN SPECIFIED IN THE UPPER B PILLAR NEAR THE ANCHORAGE FOR THE SEAT BELT. WELDING MATERIALS USED ON THE INBOARD ANCHORAGE BRACKET UNDER THE CAB DECK WILL NOT MEET FMVSS NO. 210 LOAD TEST REQUIREMENTS WHEN THREE SEATING POSITIONS ARE PROVIDED. Built 1991\-05\-01 to 1992\-07\-01.
- [91V178000](/recalls/nhtsa/91V178000.md), 1991-10-15: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. RESERVOIR INTERIOR PAINT WAS ALLOWED TO ENTER THE AIR RESERVOIR CHECK VALVE, AND THE VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY SEATED. Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1991\-09\-01.
- [91V177000](/recalls/nhtsa/91V177000.md), 1991-10-15: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS. THE HOOK SIZE OF THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING IS TOO SMALL RESULTING IN A TIGHT FIT AROUND THE ANCHOR NUT, CAUSING THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING TO BREAK PREMATURELY. Built 1991\-05\-01 to 1991\-09\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1993122](/recalls/tc/1993122.md), 1993-09-13: Visual System. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT BRACKET MAY CRACK WHERE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTS TO THE SUPPORT BRACKET. THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE IMPAIRED DRIVER VISION IF THE FAILURE WERE TO OCCUR DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. CORRECTION: WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED SUPPORT BRACKET.
- [1992062](/recalls/tc/1992062.md), 1992-05-26: Seats And Restraints. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 210 \- SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY  ANCHORAGES. \- WELDING MATERIALS USED ON THE INBOARD ANCHORAGE BRACKET  UNDER THE CAB DECK WILL NOT MEET THE LOAD TEST REQUIREMENTS OF THE  STANDARD WHEN 3 SEATING POSITIONS ARE PROVIDED. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT IN THE UPPER B  PILLAR AND ADDITIONAL FASTENERS IN THE LOWER DECK ANCHORAGE BRACKET.
- [1991166](/recalls/tc/1991166.md), 1991-12-05: Brakes. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 121 \- AIR BRAKE   SYSTEMS. \- AIR RESERVOIR CHECK VALVE NOT PROPERLY SEATED. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER FUNCTIONING    CHECK VALVE. CLEANING OF THE CHECK VALVE WILL BE PERFORMED AS   NEEDED.
- [1991165](/recalls/tc/1991165.md), 1991-12-05: Engine. ON VEHICLES WITH CUMMINS B SERIES ENGINES, THE HOOK SIZE FOR THE THROTTLE  RETURN SPRING MAY BE TOO SMALL RESULTING IN A TIGHT FIT AROUND THE ANCHOR  NUT AND/OR THE HOOK MAY BE OVERSTRESSED FOR THIS APPLICATION. EITHER  CONDITION MAY LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE SPRING HOOK. SHOULD THIS OCCUR,  THE ENGINE MIGHT NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS  RELEASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WITH LARGER HOOKS WILL BE INSTALLED.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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