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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1988 Freightliner FLC, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
FATIGUE CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE SUPPPORT ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES THAT CAN CAUSE KNUCKLE FAILURE. Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WITH A REDESIGNED KNUCKLE THAT HAS A RADIUS IN THE AREA WHERE CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND.
We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
NOTE: 1976 TO 1989 TRUCKS. THE STEERING ARMS USED IN CERTAIN ROCKWELL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WITH VEHICLES INVOLVED IN FIRE SERVICE. CORRECTION: FREIGHTLINER WILL RECOMMEND BY LETTER THAT OWNERS REPLACE THE STEERING ARM AFTER TEN YEAR INTERVALS OF SERVICE IF THEY ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE SERVICE VOCATION.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain