1997 Freightliner FLD120 Recalls
NHTSA has 1 recall campaign on file for the 1997 Freightliner FLD120. Every repair below is free at a franchised dealer, by federal law.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK/TRACTORS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." CONTINUOUS POWER IS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE TRAILER ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CIRCUIT. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SWITCH INSTALLED IN THE ABS CIRCUIT.
Risk: THE ABS CIRCUIT CAN BE INTERRUPTED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION TO THE TOWED VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-LOCK POWER CIRCUIT.
Does this apply to your FLD120?
Campaigns list every affected vehicle at the model level, but individual vehicles may already be repaired or fall outside the affected production range. Check a specific VIN with the Freightliner recall lookup — free — or see other 1997 Freightliner models with recalls. Source: official NHTSA recall database.