Freightliner Fl-80 1997
Model Fl-80 made in 1997 by Freightliner got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to steering. . There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - RESERVOIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V114000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 04/01/1997 to 02/28/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 45 | 09/28/1998 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 05/26/1998 | 05/29/1998 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heady duty trucks equipped with 36 rear brake chambers. the brake system does not meet the air reservoir volume requirement of fmvss 121, air brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Increased braking distance can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair these vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during september 1998. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/18/2003 | 76389 | 0 | |
| Problem: ball stud & socket assembly seperated. review nhsta #oov-246.001 truck: 1997 freightliner, fl-80 - serial # 1fv6jjbb8vh749234 in-service date: may 9, 1997 - milage 76,389 the state of connecticut, dept. of trans., has a large number of 1997 thru 1999 freightliner, fl-80 dump trucks, used for snow and ice removal. conndot received the nhsta bulletin #00v-246-001 pertaining to ball stud and socket assmeblies coming apart. freightliner sent only a few noticies pertaining vehicles in our fleet. none of them included the large number of 1997 freightliner dump trucks. we were fortunate that the vehicle was at a low rate of speed, turning into a parking lot to stop. no damage or injuries reported. the failed ball and socket seperated in the exact same way as noted in the freightliner bulletin #fl396ab or nhtsa #00v-246-001. action request: extend or expand the recall of the trw ball & stud and socket assemblies to include other vehicles built using this ball & stud assembly. time frame should be as soon as possible to make sure another ball stud & socket assembly does not fail and causes an injury or death. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT | BRANFORD | 06405 | SOUTHERN CT. FREIGHTLINER | 203-481-0373 |