Freightliner Fl-60 1997
Model Fl-60 made in 1997 by Freightliner got 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. The car had one investigation (power train). There was one recall concerning parking brake .
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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PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE | ||||||||||||||||
99V085000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1997 to 05/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1935 | 05/28/1999 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 04/20/1999 | 04/29/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: trucks equipped with a driveline parking brake. the fasteners that connect the end of transmission companion flange to the park drum and driveline may loosen. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If this is undetected, the fasteners may fatigue and eventually shear off allowing the driveline to separate, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the flange fasteners for proper torque and replace any fasteners found loose. if the fasteners are found to be properly torqued, they will be removed, permalock will be added, and then retorqued to proper specifications. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began may 28, 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 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). |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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POWER TRAIN | ||||||
RQ99009 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 06/01/1999 | DRIVELINE FASTENER FAILURE | 99V085000 | ||
The fasteners connecting the transmission companion flange to the park brakde drum and driveline can loosen. |