Freightliner Freightliner 1990
Model Freightliner made in 1990 by Freightliner got 6 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline and power train. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air and steering.
Model 1990
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 - DISC - CHAMBER | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V069000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 12/01/1988 to 01/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 200 | 06/22/1993 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 04/26/1993 | 04/30/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The spring brake chambers mounted on tag axles with mounting studs aligned horizontally instead of vertically can result in fracture of the brake chamber housing base which limits the application of service brakes on the affected wheel. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Limited application of service brakes on a wheelincreases stopping distance which could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the brake chambers with chambers that have been reinforced for horizontal mounting. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes.vehicle description: heavy trucks with spring brake type mgm brake chambersinstalled on rockwell tag axles. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V047000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 11/01/1990 to 12/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 1061 | 03/06/1991 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 01/02/1991 | 04/16/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The steering wheel hub taper may be larger than the specified tolerances. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Progressive wear of the mating parts could result in hubspline wear, causing the steering wheel fit to become loose. a loose fit in thesteering wheel hub can cause loss of steering control and potential vehiclecrash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace defective steering wheel hubs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering wheel hub taper.vehicle description: heavy trucks. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 06/02/2001 | 04/20/2001 | ||
| Factory routed fuel line through hose clamp, bolted it to back of engine, bolt on clamp rubbed hole in fuel line. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 07/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Right rear wheel bearings caught on fire (ohio state police accident report). *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS - HAND CONTROL | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Air brake control valve body cracked due to being made of plastic. *dh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 05/18/1996 | |
| Front end had violent vibration whenever vehicle hit a bump or pot hole, due to castor being out of alignment. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/11/1996 | 1 | ||
| Leaf spring broke and fell onto roadway, two other driver's drove over spring, causing one driver's diesel tank to rupture/spill onto roadway. | |||
| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/08/1996 | 8 | ||
| Trucks fifth wheel locking mechanism failed, causing trailer to disconnect, causing accident. (new jersey state police report) *dsh | |||