Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Freightliner Conventional, most frequently naming the brakes, engine and fuel system categories. 18 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.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| May 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| Jun 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| Dec 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| Jun 2011 | 1 | 6 |
| Aug 2013 | 1 | 7 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
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.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
THIS TRUCK ATTEMPTED TO TRANSPORT A BOAT. IT ARRIVED AND WAS IN COMPLETE POOR CONDITION AND WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE SERVICE I PAID FOR. THE THEY REFUSED TO REFUND MY MONEY AND LEFT. THEIR EQUIPMENT NEED TO BE INSPECTED. THEY POSE A GRAVE DANGER TO VESSELS, MOTORIST AND PEOPLE AROUND. *TR
2001 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, UNIT 1 AND 2 WERE TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. UNIT 2 WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT LANE WAS STRUCK BY DEBRIS FROM A BLOWN TIRE FROM UNIT 1. UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING IN THE CENTER LANE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0382-91)*JB
BRAKES ON THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE'S TRAILER CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR THE FIRE DEPT STATED THE REAR BRAKES BECAME HOT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO LACK OF OIL THE TRAILER AXLE *CB *JB
AIR LEAK FROM BRAKE SYSTEM AIR HOSE CONNECTION AXLE.
FUEL LIFT PUMP LOSES PRESSURE OVER TIME CAUSING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT IN FUEL SYSTEM TO FAIL TO FUNCTION. DRIVER OF VEHICLE RECEIVES A WARNING LIGHT ON DASH,; THE ENGINE COMPUTER SOMETIMES DE-RATES THE ENGINE AND SOMETIMES SHUTS OFF THE ENGINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ONE PARTICULAR BUS THAT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A ROUTE. BUS TAKEN TO AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. IF THE DEALERSHIP CAN RESET THE CODE AND IT DOESN'T FAULT, THE VEHICLE IS RETURNED TO US CLAIMING NO PROBLEMS EXIST. THE BUS THEN DIES OUT AGAIN. LIFT PUMP MALFUNCTION ALSO DAMAGES INJECTOR PUMP. SHORTLY AFTER HAVING THE LIFT PUMP REPLACED, THE BUS IS DOWN AGAIN FOR AN INJECTOR PUMP. AT LEAST 3 OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE ALSO REPORTED SIMILAR TYPE INCIDENTS. WE HAVE A TOTAL OF 36 UNITS POWERED BY THE CUMMINS ISB225 ENGINE. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL CONTINUE OVER TIME AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT SELDOM DOES IT GET ADDRESSED WITH THE FIRST TRIP TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. BUSES THAT DON'T HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE WILL BEGIN TO SEE MORE EXPENSIVE BILLS FOR REPAIR. *JB
2000/2001 FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUSES WITH THE CAT 3126 ENGINE THE INJECTION PUMP HIGH PRESSURE OIL FEED LINE MAY BURST CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE OR POSSIBLE FIRE FROM SPRAYING OIL ONTO ENGINE. WE HAVE HAD 16 OCCURANCES OF THIS FAILURE SO FAR. ONE BUS HAS HAD 2 FAILURES.
THE REAR BRAKES LOCATED ON THE TRAILER (NO MAKE/MODEL OF TRAILER PROVIDED) LOCKED UP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURY. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sb2001 Block Heater Location in L10 Engines With Low-Flow Cooling
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sb2002 Unplugging Engine Block Heaters
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
sb2020 Index Fan Control System Diagnostics
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sb2021 Shunt Tube Alternator Bracket Bolt Interference
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sb2024 Horton Fan Clutch Changes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
sb2026 Fan Radiator Interference
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.
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 | — |
| 2001Viewing | 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 | — |
| 1990 | 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.