Freightliner Fl-70 1999
Model Fl-70 made in 1999 by Freightliner got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and service brakes, hydraulic. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .
Model 1999
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V111000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 01/14/1999 to 03/15/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 185 | 08/20/1999 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 05/06/1999 | 05/12/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with hydraulic brakes. the hydraulic brake tube to the front left brake can contact the bottom frame rail flange. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could result in a loss of brake fluid, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the brake tube with one that provides clearance to the frame rail. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 20, 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/26/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/02/1999 | 3 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Truck's 7 speed spicer transmission jumps out of gear at highway speeds, often occurring on downgrades when gears are needed most. this problem was never corrected by dealer repair shops. ultimately the transmission failed completed and had to be replaced. the second transmission of the same type had the same problem of jumping out of gear before finally locking up. dealer repair specialist have told me of manufacturer defects in this transmission. freightliner has stopped using them on their trucks but refuse to re-call. replacements are made with the same unit. numerous others have had similar problems, some after only a few days of service. the transmission in question is a spicer eso66-7b. failures were all sudden with no forewarning. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 01/02/2001 | |||
| When brakes are applied they don't hold.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| This is a very serious matter of safety concerning a large truck and needs to be addressed. the number of complaints to spicer and freightliner are growing daily as witnessed on the expeditor forum website. please look into this matter of serious consequense of losing control while driving these vehicles. no safety defect (s) mentioned in summary. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/31/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1999 freightliner fl70 left rear tire blew out and debris hit another vehicle. *kb the consumer stated he felt a vibration, then he saw tread every where. the left rear recap had come apart. *jb | |||