Freightliner Fld120 1997
Model Fld120 made in 1997 by Freightliner got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . 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 - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V001000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 07/28/1997 to 10/02/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 21 | 03/31/1998 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 01/05/1998 | 01/22/1998 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: truck/tractors. these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, air brake systems. continuous power is to be supplied to the trailer antilock brake system (abs) circuit. these vehicles were manufactured with a switch installed in the abs circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The abs circuit can be interrupted resulting in a loss of braking action to the towed vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an anti-lock power circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin by march 31, 1998. 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 1-800-547-0712.also call 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 0 | 06/26/1996 | |
| Brake drums were not installed properly, resulting in hard braking. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||