NHTSA lists 7 complaints for the 2003 Freightliner Business Class, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS.
At a glance
Complaints
7
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
9,602
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
7
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
28.6%
TIRES
2
28.6%
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1
14.3%
STRUCTURE
1
14.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
14.3%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE
BODY
1
TIRES
VALVE
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH 8,000 OR 6,000 POUND FRONT AXLES AND FOUR-PIECE SPINDLE NUT SETS, PREMATURE FRONT ,WHEEL BEARING WEAR MAY BE CAUSED BY INCONSISTENT BEARING ENDPLAY ADJUSTMENT.
Consequence: IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: THE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE OIL SEALS AND HUB CAP GASKETS ON BOTH SIDES. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
7 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
POWER TRAIN
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
SUSPENSION
1
WHEELS
1
10141672
Date: 2018-02-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
sb2028 Engine Coolant Changes
10141675
Date: 2018-02-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
sb2032 Gates PowerGrip Hose Clamps, Replacement
10141696
Date: 2018-02-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
sb2056 Transmission Oil Line Removal and Installation
10141697
Date: 2018-02-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
sb2057 New Surge Tank Design
10036591
Date: 2010-10-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
FREIGHTLINER: FAN CLUTCH NUTS. ALWAYS USE NEW NYLOC NUTS WHEN INSTALLING THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ON A BORG WARNER (KYSOR) FAN CLUTCH. FAILURE MAY LEAD TO A LOOSE OR LOST FAN, AND DAMAGE TO THE FAN CLUTCH OR TRUCK. *PE
10030460
Date: 2009-09-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
FREIGHTLINER: AIRLINER SUSPENSION SIX PIECE BOLTED SERVICE CROSSMEMBER. THE SIX PIECE BOLTED SERVICE CROSSMEMBERS ARE AN IMPROVED, MORE DURABLE SERVICE REPLACEMENT FOR FIVE PIECE WELDED CROSSMEMBERS, OR BOLTED FIVE PIECE SERVICE CROSSMEMBERS, USED WITH STEEL FRAME RAILS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED.
10029985
Date: 2009-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN, WHEELS.
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK: STEER AXLE MAINTENANCE, AAC AND MERITOR 6000LB AND 8000LB AXLES: THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE TO BE ADDED TO DTNA MAINTENANCE MANUALS FOR ALL MODELS WITH THESE AXLE RATINGS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THESE PROCEDURES BE ADOPTED AS
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.