Freightliner Business Class 1997
Model Business Class made in 1997 by Freightliner got 3 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 6 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to parking brake, service brakes, hydraulic and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding power train, wheels. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, parking brake and service brakes, air.
Model 1997
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V065000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 10/15/1996 to 12/21/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 142 | 05/10/1999 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 03/29/1999 | 03/29/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a bendix anti-lock braking system (abs). the rear axle abs modulating valves may be plumbed incorrectly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can cause the rear axle service brakes, when in the abs mode, to not modulate as intended. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the rear axle abs modulating valve supply and outlet port for correct plumbing and re-plumb if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during may 1999. 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 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V232002 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 02/13/1998 to 08/03/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 35405 | 08/29/2000 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 08/07/2000 | 08/09/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the abs ecu. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 29, 2000, to school buses and emergency vehicle customers. owners of the remaining population were sent letters on september 9, 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V246000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 62 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 07/10/2003 | 07/17/2003 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks and buses equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the c8.3g and l10g engines, the ecm does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. this could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ecm. owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or freightliner at 1-503-745-5219. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||
| EA02036 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 12/11/2002 | 01/26/2004 | ABS CORROSION EXTENDS STOPPING DIST | ||
| The tone ring tooth profile of an uncoated hydraulic disc brake degrades after exposure to corrosive environments.when the tone ring tooth profile has degraded in freightliner vehicles, the abs warning light illuminates reliably to warn the operator to have the abs system serviced.in response to odi's inquiry, freightliner has issued information to all affected owners that alerts owners to the importance of responding to the illuminated abs warning light.freightliner adopted coated rotors during 2002 (date varies by model). since neither odi nor freightliner have accurate data to forecast the corrosion resistance of coated rotors, odi plans to conduct a future survey at freightliner (in 18-24 months) to evaluate the durability of the coated rotors. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 12/18/1988 | 65000 | 15 | 11/19/1996 |
| Loss of hydraulic brake pads, locked up calipers, actual loss of wheel calipers when backing up, inconsistant brake wear, equalizer warning switch n/a for master cylinder, date listed is first occurance, almost went over steep 40 foot dropoff due to switch n/a in mountains on slick road. *nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 12/18/1988 | 65000 | 15 | 11/19/1996 |
| Loss of hydraulic brake pads, locked up calipers, actual loss of wheel calipers when backing up, inconsistant brake wear, equalizer warning switch n/a for master cylinder, date listed is first occurance, almost went over steep 40 foot dropoff due to switch n/a in mountains on slick road. *nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 14000 | 10 | 07/01/1998 |
| Rear passenger doors of freightliner business class truck come unlatched and open up during operation down the road. there are also incidents of the trucks parking at certain angles where the doors will not open up at alkl. this happens on both fl80 chassied fire trucks. cracks in the roof structure have been identified by freightliner as a possible issue. we are trying to figure out if this is a freightliner or e1 problem. the issues have been going on since both trucks was 5 years old. several door latch assemblies have been purchased over the years in an attempt to resolve the problem, with no success. *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH | LONDONDERRY | FREIGHTLINER |