{"vehicle":{"id":"2008_freightliner_fld120","year":2008,"make":"Freightliner","model":"FLD120"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"07V530000","date":"2007-11-13","manufacturer":"FREIGHTLINER LLC","component":"TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY","summary":"ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS, THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE.  CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.","mfr_campaign":"FL-514","units":38000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FLD120"],"built_from":"2006-01-01","built_to":"2007-05-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/07V530000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"07V316000","date":"2007-07-24","manufacturer":"FREIGHTLINER LLC","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR","summary":"ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TUFTRAC REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE CENTER CASTING BRACKETS MAY BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION.  AN OUT OF SQUARE CASTING  MAY HAVE UNACCEPTABLE STRESS IN THE BRACKET WHEN IT IS INSTALLED AND MAY CAUSE IT TO CRACK IN SERVICE.","mfr_campaign":"FL-502","units":1200,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"base","models":["FLD120 MILITARY","FLD120SD"],"built_from":"2006-11-01","built_to":"2007-11-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/07V316000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"07V306000","date":"2007-07-18","manufacturer":"FREIGHTLINER LLC","component":"STEERING","summary":"FREIGHTLINER IS RECALLING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES.  DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.","mfr_campaign":"FL-501","units":18000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"base","models":["FLD120SD"],"built_from":"2007-01-05","built_to":"2007-05-17","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/07V306000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"07V302000","date":"2007-07-16","manufacturer":"FREIGHTLINER LLC","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE","summary":"CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES.  THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART.  PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING EITHER LEAKAGE OUT OF THE SR-7 VALVE OR PREVENTING AIR FROM PROPERLY EXHAUSTING FROM THE SR-7 VALVE.   ALSO, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE VALVES CAN BECOME DEFORMED AND NOT SEAT PROPERLY.","mfr_campaign":"FL-504","units":75000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FLD120","FLD120SD"],"built_from":"2002-07-01","built_to":"2007-07-03","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/07V302000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2007231","date":"2007-07-11","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"On certain vehicles, the internal rubber check valve inside the Bendix SR-7 spring brake modulating valve can become deformed over time.  The effect of this defect is intermittent and presents a potential delay or failure in applying the parking brakes; potentially resulting in a vehicle roll away.  Should this occur, the unattended roll away vehicle could strike a bystander or cause property damage.  Correction: Dealers will install a check valve repair kit.","mfr_campaign":"FL-504","units":18536,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FLD120","FLD120SD"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2007231"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2007230","date":"2007-07-11","manufacturer":null,"component":"Suspension","summary":"On certain trucks, the flange, crossmember, and web mounting surfaces of the center suspension mounting bracket casting may not be perpendicular.  An out of square casting may have unacceptable stresses in the bracket when it is installed and may cause it to crack in service.  The driveline may not be held in position if a cracked bracket fractures completely.  This will affect vehicle control and may cause a crash without warning.  Correction: Dealers will replace casting out of specs.","mfr_campaign":"FL-502","units":192,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"base","models":["FLD120SD","FLD120SD MILITARY"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2007230"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2007229","date":"2007-07-11","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"On certain vehicles, the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arm to the spindle may have been over or under tightened during assembly process.  Incorrectly torqued steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture, possibly causing a crash without warning.  Correction: Dealers will inspect fasteners and apply correct tightening torque.","mfr_campaign":"FL-501","units":1338,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"base","models":["FLD120SD"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2007229"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}