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SteeringPart report

1999 Freightliner FL-70 Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Freightliner FL-70, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“This is a very serious matter of safety concerning a large truck and needs to be addressed. The number of complaints to spicer and Freightliner are growing daily as witnessed on the expeditor forum website. Please look into this matter of serious consequense of losing control while driving these vehicles. No safety defect (s) mentioned in summary.”

NHTSA complaint #716372, filed 1999-12

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1999120%

Other parts of the 1999 Freightliner FL-70

Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Freightliner FL-70

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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