There have been 4 safety recalls for the Freightliner Cargo. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Freightliner Cargo.
If the valve fails, the driver will experience a loss of power steering assist or the inability to switch power steering assist from one side to the other. This will inhibit the driver's ability to control the vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Freightliner Cargo, 1999 Freightliner Cargo |
| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: These vehicles have dual axle steering with a hydraulic valve which diverts power assist from one side to the other as necessary. The hydraulic valve can be contaminated causing the valve to malfunction. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The vehicle may rollaway without warning, possibly causing personal injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2007 Fccc B2, 2007 Freightliner Argosy, 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007 Freightliner Cargo, 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/t, 2007 Freightliner Classic, 2007 Freightliner Columbia, 2007 Freightliner Coronado, 2007 Freightliner FLD, 2007 Freightliner S2, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Sterling AT, 2007 Sterling Cargo, 2007 Sterling L, 2007 Sterling LT, 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2, 2007 Thomas Built Buses HDX |
| Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR |
| Recall Summary: Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves. A defect in the modulated spring brake valve casting may cause an intermittent delay in the application of the park brake. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2004 Fccc Xb-r, 2005 Fccc Xb-r, 2005 Fccc XC, 2006 Fccc XC, 2004 Freightliner Cargo, 2005 Freightliner Cargo, 2004 Freightliner MB55, 2005 Freightliner MB55, 2004 Freightliner MC, 2005 Freightliner MC, 2005 Freightliner MT-45, 2005 Freightliner MT-55, 2004 Freightliner MT45, 2004 Freightliner MT55, 2004 Freightliner XB, 2005 Freightliner XB, 2004 Freightliner Xb-s, 2005 Freightliner Xb-s, 2004 Freightliner Xc-r, 2005 Freightliner Xc-r, 2004 Freightliner Xc-s, 2005 Freightliner Xc-s, 2004 Sterling Cargo, 2005 Sterling Cargo, 2004 Thomas Mvp Ef, 2005 Thomas Mvp Ef |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Recall Summary: Certain 2004 and 2005 freightliner van, motor home, shuttle bus, and school bus chassis manufactured between January 2004 and may 2005. Erratic voltage supply to the fuel lift pump causes premature wear of the pump.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Freightliner Argosy, 1999 Freightliner Cargo, 1999 Freightliner Century, 1999 Freightliner FLB, 1999 Freightliner FLD, 1999 Freightliner FLN, 1999 Freightliner FS-65, 1999 Freightliner S112, 1999 Freightliner XC, 1999 Orion II, 1999 Orion V, 1999 Sterling A Line, 1999 Sterling Cargo, 1999 Sterling L Line, 1999 Thomas Mvp Ef, 1999 Thomas Mvp Er, 1999 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner Er, 1999 Western Star Constellation, 1999 Western Star Heritage |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: trucks, school bus and motor home chassis, and transit buses equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 12, 2006 | Parking Brake:conventional:air | 5,243 |
| Oct. 5, 2005 | Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump | 8,310 |
| Feb. 21, 2001 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 16,000 |
| Sep. 20, 1999 | Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System | 422 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Cargo | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner Cargo | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner Cargo | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner Cargo | 2 |
| 1998 Freightliner Cargo | 1 |