Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1996 Freightliner Conventional, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system2
- Tires2
- Power train1
- Service brakes, air1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EATON DRIVE AXLES AND AXILOK SPINDLE NUTS. THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSINGS CONSIST OF A PLATE STEEL CENTER SECTION AND TWO FORGED SPINDLES, ONE OF WHICH IS WELDED TO EACH END OF THE CENTER SECTION. EACH SPINDLE CONTAINS A KEYWAY SLOT IN WHICH THE LOCKING TAB FOR THE WHEEL BEARING NUT LOCKING MECHANISM IS INSERTED. THE LENGTH OF THE KEYWAY SLOT MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE TAB CAUSING THE TAB TO BE DEFORMED OR DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Freightliner told its dealers about the 1996 Freightliner Conventional: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 52366 | SOME VEHICLES WITH FF-981 HUB CAPS MANUFACTURED AFTER THE PRODUCTION IMPROVEMENTS IN NOVEMBER HAVE BEEN FOUND WITH LOOSE HUB CAPS. *TW |
| 10141699 | sb2059 Replacing Push-to-Connect Air Line Fittings with Brass Compression Fittings |
| 10141698 | sb2058 Early EPA07 QLD Radiator Replacement |
| 10141697 | sb2057 New Surge Tank Design |
| 10141696 | sb2056 Transmission Oil Line Removal and Installation |
| 10141692 | sb2051 Radiator Surge Tank Vent Line Plumbing |
| 10141677 | sb2035 Corsair Fan Wiring Modification |
| 10141676 | sb2034 Fan Shroud Interference on FLD Vehicles |
| 10141675 | sb2032 Gates PowerGrip Hose Clamps, Replacement |
| 10141674 | sb2031 Horton Fan Clutches with 32-Inch Fans |
| 10141672 | sb2028 Engine Coolant Changes |
| 10141671 | sb2027 Index K7W Fan Control Kit Function Check |
| 10141670 | sb2026 Fan Radiator Interference |
| 10141669 | sb2024 Horton Fan Clutch Changes |
| 10141668 | sb2021 Shunt Tube Alternator Bracket Bolt Interference |
| 10141667 | sb2020 Index Fan Control System Diagnostics |
| 10141666 | sb2002 Unplugging Engine Block Heaters |
| 10141665 | sb2001 Block Heater Location in L10 Engines With Low-Flow Cooling |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)