Freightliner Fld 1996
Model Fld made in 1996 by Freightliner got 1 consumer complain there are 5 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to electrical system. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. There were some recalls concerningequipment, service brakes, air and suspension.
Model 1996
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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EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
96V125000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1995 to 04/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 205 | 07/26/1996 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 07/02/1996 | 07/10/1996 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The bunk support bracket can fracture allowing the bunk to drop. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The bunk could fall without warning striking an occupant sitting in the lower bunk causing personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a bunk support bracket reinforcement kit. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: equipment; bunk sleeper. vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with an upper bunk assembly. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin july 29, 1996. note: 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 1-503-735-8000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
96V043000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 01/01/1996 to 01/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 220 | 04/17/1996 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 03/04/1996 | 03/12/1996 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The bolts used to mount the brake assemblies to the axles may have cracks from improper heat treatment. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | These cracks could cause the bolts to fail allowing the brake assemblies to separate from the axles increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace all brake mounting bolts. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: brakes; air systems. vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy with a reasonable time, should contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8078. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS - FOOT CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
97V009000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 10/01/1993 to 02/12/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 13565 | 04/12/1997 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 01/27/1997 | 02/03/1997 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Corrosion can occur in the foot brake valve adapter bore and plunger due to water and road salt intrusion. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Accumulated corrosion and water intrusion can result in the plunger sticking, especially during extremely cold weather service. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace the brake valve adapter with an improved design that has full face contact with the gasket. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin march 3, 1997.note: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 1-503-735-8682.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | ||||||||||||||||
97V196001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 02/01/1996 to 11/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 4048 | 12/10/1997 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/04/1997 | 11/20/1997 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with design level 1, rockwell ff980 series front axle. the front axle hub flange can develop cracks due to high stress levels. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Cracks in a hub flange can result in a wheel separation. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace the front hubs with an improved design level 2 hub. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification will be completed by december 10, 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 1-503-735-8682.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
96V181001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 01/05/1996 to 09/19/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 258 | 09/23/1996 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 09/24/1996 | 10/01/1996 | |||||||
Defect Summary | These vehicles are equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. if the ignition is turned on and the fuse for the electronic control module (ecm) power feed line is removed or burned out, the safety features designed to prevent injury to persons working in the vicinity of the engine will be bypassed, and unintentional cranking of the engine will occur. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If unintentional cranking of the engine occurs, persons working in the vicinity of the engine could be injured and the vehicle could move. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Detroit diesel distributors will rewire the vehicles using a revised ecm which will eliminate unintentional cranking. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began september 23, 1996.note:owners who take their vehicle 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 1-503-735-8000 or detroit diesel at 1-313-592-7357.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
SF109AC | 02/01/1997 | 52370 | Detroit diesel optimized idle system. *tw | 07/24/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
07/22/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
Electrical wiring shorted out resulting in fire. (qcaw) |