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Opened Apr 10, 1990
Closed Aug 7, 1990
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1990 Freightliner Conventional
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Nov 28, 2017
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1990 Freightliner Conventional, most frequently naming the driver assistance, fuel system and other / unspecified categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 16 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Driver assistance133.3%
- Fuel system133.3%
- Other / unspecified133.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Driver assistanceFuel systemOther / unspecified
Filed Nov 28, 2017
I CAN'T PASS, INSPECTION , BECAUSE THE COMPUTERS, ISN'T READY, MY TAG,S AND INSPECTION, WANT WORK , I'VE PAID OVER, $2500 TO NO AVILE DID IT PASS MY TAXES AND TAG, IS NOT PAID, BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, , MY FORD EXPERDISON , 2005, MAKES AND MODEL, , SUV WANT WORK I HAD IT SERVICE ALREADY AT TWO, FORD DEALER'S SHIP , BUT IT STILL WANT PASD INSPECTION, I HAD NEW SPARKS PLUG,S PUT IN MY VEHICLE , DROVE, IT OVER THREE HUNDRED MILE,S BUT IT STILL REMAINS , A NOT READY, READING, , IF THERE, SOMETHING WRONG WHY I GOT NO NOTICE, FROM FORD COMPANY I'M ON A FIX INCOME NOW THAT,S I HAVE , SPENT SO MUCH MONEY, NO XMAS, FOR ME AND MY GRANDKID,S, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
- NHTSA ID
- 11048844
- Incident
- Oct 17, 2017
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
sb2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sb2002 Unplugging Engine Block Heaters
sb2020
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
sb2020 Index Fan Control System Diagnostics
sb2021
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sb2021 Shunt Tube Alternator Bracket Bolt Interference
sb2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sb2024 Horton Fan Clutch Changes
sb2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
sb2026 Fan Radiator Interference
sb2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sb2001 Block Heater Location in L10 Engines With Low-Flow Cooling
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 47.2 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 33.6 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990Viewing | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.