Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (Freightliner)
Vehicle recall 95V-055. NHTSA received FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION’s report on Mar 21, 1995.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION’s report on Mar 21, 1995. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
AN INCOMPLETE WELD COULD CAUSE A PERSON USING THE GRABHANDLE TO SLIP AND FALL RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
THE MUFFLER MOUNTING BRACKETS THAT ATTACH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND CAB ENTRY GRAB HANDLE TO THE CAB WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCOMPLETE WELDS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR ADEQUATE MUFFLER BRACKET WELDS AND RE-WELD IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: EXHAUST SYSTEM; MUFFLER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY SLEEPER-CAB TRUCKS WITH CAB MOUNTED EXHAUSTS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-503-735-8000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 81 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Freightliner FLDand 1994, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.