Freightliner Fl-70 1998
Model Fl-70 made in 1998 by Freightliner got 25 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and vehicle speed control. The car had one investigation (power train). There was one recall concerning parking brake .
Model 1998
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| Truck stalls intermittently and without warning at any speed. truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Truck stalled intermittently and without warning at any speed, truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem, remedy did not correct reoccurring problem. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Truck stalled intermittently and without warning at any speed, truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem, remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak *slc | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated truck stalled without warning, within a 2-year period truck has been back to the factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem, remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak *jg | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle will stall intermittently and without warning at any speed. vehicle within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem. *ak *jb | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| Truck stalls intermittently and without warning at any speed. truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak *jb | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| Truck will stall intermittently and without warning, at any speed. truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak *tt | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Truck stalled intermittently and without warning at any speed. truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| Truck stalled intermittently and without warning at any speed. truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| Truck stalls intermittently and without warning, at any speed. truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak *tt | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Truck stalled intermittently and without warning at any speed. truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem. *ak *slc | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| Truck stalls intermittently and without warning at any speed. truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Truck stalled intermittently and without warning at any speed, truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak *slc | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Truck stalled intermittently and without warning at any speed. truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Truck stalled intermittently and without warning at any speed, truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. the remedy is not correcting the repeating problem.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Truck stalled intermittently and without warning at any speed. truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem. *ak *slc | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| Truck stalls intermittently and without warning at any speed. truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Truck stalled intermittently and without warning at any speed. truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| Truck stalled intermittently and without warning at any speed. truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| Truck will stall intermittently and without warning, at any speed. truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak *tt | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| Truck stalls intermittently and without warning, at any speed. truck within a 2-year period has been back to factory, where engines were put in 161 times. fuel pump was replaced as being the problem. remedy did not correct reoccurring problem.*ak *tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 1 | |||
| The accelerator sticks to the floor due to accelerator cable failure. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the accelerator stuck to the floor.*jg | |||