Freightliner Fl-70 1993
Model Fl-70 made in 1993 by Freightliner got 3 consumer complains as well as 5 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, air and vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting and parking brake.
Model 1993
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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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V114001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 12/03/1991 to 07/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 77000 | 09/05/1997 | ODI | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 08/04/1997 | 08/06/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty truck. the shoulder bolt which holds the grote turn signal switch case and components together can loosen resulting in the turn signal malfunctioning. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the turn signal function is lost, following motorists would not be aware of the turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect these vehicles and tighten any loose bolts and in the turn signal switch within 2 years from the date of the recall notification letter. the shoulder bolt will be removed, cleaned, and reinstalled with loctite. owners can also request loctite and repair instructions so they can fix the vehicles themselves. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Notes:owner notification is expected to begin september 5,1997.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, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., pacific time. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V094000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 05/01/1991 to 02/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 3050 | 09/14/1995 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 05/09/1995 | 05/19/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The parking brake lever may not travel far enough over center to assure that it remains in the proper position allowing the vehicle to roll away while parked. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the vehicle is not properly parked with the transmission in the correct position, and if the vehicle is parked on a grade, it could unintentionally roll away increasing the potential for an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace the parking brake lever with a lever that requires a 25 lb. effort to release. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: emergency parking brake; mechanical; lever.vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with mechanical parking brake.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM - CHAMBER | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V018000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 05/01/1991 to 02/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 5700 | 04/28/1995 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 02/06/1995 | 02/22/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The brake chamber mounting studs can loosen or pull through due to fatigue in the brake chamber housing caused by foundation brake chatter. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can result in loss of braking capability. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will change the brake lining materials, replace the wing bracket with a reinforced bracket and install brake chambers with reinforced chamber housing and larger (1/2) mounting studs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; air;drum and shoe system; chamber.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with 12 and 16 front brake chambers mounted on rockwell foundation brakes.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 95E003005 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 11/01/1992 to 02/01/1995 | E (Equipment) | 18500 | ODI | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 04/03/1995 | 09/27/1995 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Air system blockage in the air dryer occurs degrading the moisture removing capabilities of the dryer when the vehicle is operated in a cold environment and moisture accumulates and freezes in the air dryer or in the line between the dryer and the air system reservoir. the air dryer can become over pressurized causing the air dryer cartridge to separate from the mounting base. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the air dryer separates from the base, the cartridgecan separate sufficiently enough to cause personal injury or property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will equip air systems with a pressure relief valve to be located between the compressor and the air dryer. this pressure relief valve is intended to vent if excessive pressure develops in the air dryer. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; air dryer.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with rockwell wabco system saver 1000 or system saver twin air dryers. note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V104000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 04/01/1992 to 05/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 56 | 09/27/1993 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 06/14/1993 | 06/22/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | As the brake pads wear, the brake caliper travel may be limited by interference with the main support member (z-bar spring) of the suspension. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Limited brake caliper travel can prevent full braketorque application on the drive axle, increasing stopping distances. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bendix will supply replacement brake calipers for affected vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes.vehicle description: medium trucks, business class, equipped with bendixhydraulic disk brakes and hendrickson has series single drive air suspension. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 03/12/2002 | 2 | ||
| Rear air can mounting is breaking off truck, if this breaks, only one side of the truck will have brakes.*ak consumer noticed banging noise when brakes were applied. *yh | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated accelerator sticks to the floor, due to a frayed accelerator cable.*jb | |||