Freightliner Conventional 1996
Model Conventional made in 1996 by Freightliner got 8 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding wheels. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1996
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V233003 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 01/01/1996 to 10/23/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 1410 | 12/18/1996 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/20/1996 | 12/19/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: all vehicles equipped with eaton drive axles and axilok spindle nuts. the drive axle housings consist of a plate steel center section and two forged spindles, one of which is welded to each end of the center section. each spindle contains a keyway slot in which the locking tab for the wheel bearing nut locking mechanism is inserted. the length of the keyway slot may not be long enough to accommodate the tab causing the tab to be deformed or damaged during installation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This locking tab prevents the wheel bearing nut from loosening during vehicle operation. if this tab is deformed, the nut can loosen allowing the wheel to separate from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the drive axle housing nuts with a conventional wheel nut hardware system. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began december 18, 1996. note: 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 1-503-735-8000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||||
| 3313 | 04/01/1997 | 52366 | Some vehicles with ff-981 hub caps manufactured after the production improvements in november have been found with loose hub caps. *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 08/16/1998 | 1 | ||
| Wiring failure resulting in engine fire.(ohio state police report). | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 01/13/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving, consumer noticed a fire near the engine compartment, the fire chief stated that the fire was caused by an electrical problem under the dashboard, consumer stated he had experienced problems starting the vehicle before, ohio traffic crash report. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/12/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: contact states the brake pads on a tractor trailer truck his former boss owns are rubbed down into the rivets of the hub. the tires do not have enough rubber on them and the motor is leaking oil. there are also no bc fire extinguishers on the truck. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 09/13/2006 | 1 | ||
| 1996 freightliner conventionally drivetrain malfunctioned and broke off. *ts the drivetrain landed in the road was struck by another vehicle. possible undercarriage damage to both vehicles. the driveshaft had been changed about a month prior to its failure. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||
| 11/12/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: contact states the brake pads on a tractor trailer truck his former boss owns are rubbed down into the rivets of the hub. the tires do not have enough rubber on them and the motor is leaking oil. there are also no bc fire extinguishers on the truck. *nm | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 11/12/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: contact states the brake pads on a tractor trailer truck his former boss owns are rubbed down into the rivets of the hub. the tires do not have enough rubber on them and the motor is leaking oil. there are also no bc fire extinguishers on the truck. *nm | |||
| 03/27/2002 | 1 | ||
| While traveling, the consumer observed white smoke coming from the vehicle. the driver stopped and exited the vehicle, consumer saw fire on the area of the wheels. consumer stated that upon putting out the intial fire, heard an explosion that sounded like a tire burst. ohio traffic crash report (10-89-92) *yh *yh | |||