Freightliner Business Class 1994
Model Business Class made in 1994 by Freightliner got 3 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding power train and wheels. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and parking brake.
Model 1994
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
98V052000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 01/01/1991 to 06/10/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 8485 | 08/17/1998 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 03/04/1998 | 03/19/1998 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: truck-tractors equipped with 26 8-blade metal engine cooling fans. the fan blades can fatigue crack and eventually separate from the fan. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If the fan blade breaks while a person was working in the engine, personal injury could occur. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace these fans with fans which are more durable. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began august 17, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | ||||||||||||||||
02V108001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1994 to 01/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 548 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 04/10/2002 | 04/15/2002 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with meritor brand 12 x 4 dcm drum parking brake, the bolts used to attach the parking brake assembly to the flange yoke are too large and can interfere with the proper engagement of the braking system and possibly disengage. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Improper engagement of the parking brake could result in the vehicle rolling away without prior warning possibly resulting in personal injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the attaching bolts with the correct size bolts free of charge. owner notification is expected to begin during october 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS | ||||||||||||||||
00V357000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 05/01/1991 to 11/10/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 105000 | 11/06/2000 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/03/2000 | 11/03/2000 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the brake pedal push rod that activates the service brakes could fracture. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This could result in a loss of braking control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the brake pedal push rod. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification was mailed in phases.dual steering vehicle owners were notified beginning november 6, 2000.owners of construction, refuse, fire, and rescue/emergency vehicles were notified november 7, 2000; and all others were notified december 15, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
267 | 04/01/1997 | 52365 | Transmission fluid cooler mounting. *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||||
SB-33-24 | 04/01/2009 | 10029985 | 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 rat | 07/22/2009 | |
POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||||
SB-33-24 | 04/01/2009 | 10029985 | 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 rat | 07/22/2009 | |
WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||||
SB-33-24 | 04/01/2009 | 10029985 | 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 rat | 07/22/2009 |