Safety Recalls of Freightliner MB-80 Vehicles

There have been 2 safety recalls for the Freightliner MB-80. 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 MB-80.

NHTSA Recall #: 97V090002; Sep. 2, 1997

This can allow the cam lever to become disengaged from the parking brake shoes. The operator would have no warning that the parking brake was not applied allowing the vehicle to move unexpectedly.

Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Freightliner MB-60, 1997 Freightliner MB-60, 1996 Freightliner MB-70, 1997 Freightliner MB-70, 1996 Freightliner MB-80, 1997 Freightliner MB-80, 1992 Freightliner MT, 1993 Freightliner MT, 1994 Freightliner MT, 1995 Freightliner MT, 1996 Freightliner MT, 1997 Freightliner MT, 1992 Freightliner VB, 1993 Freightliner VB, 1994 Freightliner VB, 1995 Freightliner VB, 1992 Freightliner XB, 1993 Freightliner XB, 1994 Freightliner XB, 1995 Freightliner XB, 1996 Freightliner XB, 1997 Freightliner XB
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Recall Summary: Vehicle description: medium and heavy duty trucks chassis equipped with allison 500 series transmission and a bendix 9x3 power apply park brake system. The cam lever of the powered apply brake can move forward, because a hole in the transmission mounting boss was drilled too deep. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 92V057000; Apr. 14, 1992

Safety belt anchorage systems that do not comply to theload test requirements subject the seat occupant to greater risk of injury inthe event of a sudden stop or accident.

Recalled Vehicles: 1991 Freightliner FL-60, 1992 Freightliner FL-60, 1991 Freightliner FL-70, 1992 Freightliner FL-70, 1991 Freightliner FL-80, 1992 Freightliner FL-80, 1991 Freightliner MB-60, 1992 Freightliner MB-60, 1991 Freightliner MB-70, 1992 Freightliner MB-70, 1991 Freightliner MB-80, 1992 Freightliner MB-80
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Freightliner MB-80 Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Sep. 2, 1997   Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift 1,993
Apr. 14, 1992   Seat Belts:front:anchorage 1,400


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Freightliner MB-80 Model Years

Model# Recalls
1997 Freightliner MB-80 1
1996 Freightliner MB-80 1
1992 Freightliner MB-80 1
1991 Freightliner MB-80 1