Freightliner Freightliner 1998
Model Freightliner made in 1998 by Freightliner got 13 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, equipment and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control.
Model 1998
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SF184A | 09/01/1999 | 612109 | Vehicles manufacturered from september 15, 1998 to september 19, 1999, equipped with a 382 fuel water separator may have an incorrect wiring harness. as a result, the harness cannot be plugged into the fuel water separator, or in some ca | 06/05/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 980301980301 | 06/02/1998 | 600698 | Subject on ln 2680jb alternators. *yc | 06/02/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 985476 | 02/01/1998 | 600688 | Some vehicles may experience battery discharging if all electrical items are not turned off. *yc | 05/29/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||
| PE02061 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 08/07/2002 | 12/11/2002 | ABS TONE RING CORRODES CAUSING UNINTENDE | ||
| Odi initiated pe02-061 based on two reported incidents in which freightliner vehicles equipped with integral abs tone rings had experienced increased vehicle stopping distance.integral tone rings incorporate the abs tone ring into the brake rotor to form a one-piece integrated comonent.freightliner has identified 266 warranty claims for corroded rotors.since the abs tone ring is an integral part of the hydraulic brake rotor in the affected freightliner vehicles, corroded rotor sensor teeth may compromise the quaility of the abs tone ring signal to the abs ecu.a significant number of freightiner warranty claims indicate that he tone ring condition was discovered by servicing mechanics who were investigating the cause for the illuminated abs warning light.odi is concerned as to (1) whether vehicle opeeraotrs are sufficiently cognizant of the importance of having the vehicle serviced in a timely manner in response to the illuminated abs warning light since the abs warning light is the only warning provided before the vehicle stopping distance may be affected and (2) quantifying the extent to which stopping-distance is affected and assessing the associated risk to safety. odi conducted a parallel investigation(pe02-060) of increased stopping distance associated with corroded abs tone rings at international truck.this investigation was concluded on nov 21, 2002 after international truck concluded that the abs ecu....can misinterpret false wheel speed signals... and notified nhtsa of their intention to conduct a campaign (nhtsa 02v-252) to correct the affected vehicles.recommendation is to open an engineering analysis. | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| SQ98025 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/10/1998 | 02/16/1999 | THROTTLE RETURN SPRING | 99V026000 | |
| Freightliner issued a technicla service bulletin initiating a field service modification which involves replacing the old throttle return springs with a improved set of spring | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 10 | 10/01/1998 | |
| While driving vehicle will stop running completly with no warning. if you are on the highway it poses a safty problem to safely stop the truck and pull of the road . we have had 80 such breakdowns in our fleet of 22 vehicle in 2 years. this situation creates a grave safty risk to our drivers and the motoring public. we have had no success in fixing this problem and it comes with out warning . please look into this situation thank you | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Air conditioner hoses routed over turbocharger. no isolation material is installed on ac hoses. heat from turbocharger deteriorates hoses and cause accelerated material decomposition. failure mode: hose bursts, refrigerant escapes the system at very high pressure. could cause serious injury to mechanic or person performing maintenance on the engine. this was found on a freightliner xc chassis with a caterpillar 3126b engine equipped with turbocharger and jacobs exhaust brake. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Air conditioner hoses routed over turbocharger. no isolation material is installed on ac hoses. heat from turbocharger deteriorates hoses and cause accelerated material decomposition. failure mode: hose bursts, refrigerant escapes the system at very high pressure. could cause serious injury to mechanic or person performing maintenance on the engine. this was found on a freightliner xc chassis with a caterpillar 3126b engine equipped with turbocharger and jacobs exhaust brake. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 1 | |||
| Turn signal cover came off and hit another vehicles windshield.(ohio traffic crash report). | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Air conditioner hoses routed over turbocharger. no isolation material is installed on ac hoses. heat from turbocharger deteriorates hoses and cause accelerated material decomposition. failure mode: hose bursts, refrigerant escapes the system at very high pressure. could cause serious injury to mechanic or person performing maintenance on the engine. this was found on a freightliner xc chassis with a caterpillar 3126b engine equipped with turbocharger and jacobs exhaust brake. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/19/2002 | 626767 | 1 | |
| Problems with brake linings, front drive axle, steering axle.*mr the front drive axle on the left side had contaminated brake linings which showed evidence of continued leakage. the front drive axle on the right side axle housing cracked leaking fluid at the u-bolt assembly. the steering axle on the left side had an air leak in the hose to brake chamber. the leak occurred on brake application. the brakes were out of adjustment. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 11/19/2002 | 626767 | 1 | |
| Problems with brake linings, front drive axle, steering axle.*mr the front drive axle on the left side had contaminated brake linings which showed evidence of continued leakage. the front drive axle on the right side axle housing cracked leaking fluid at the u-bolt assembly. the steering axle on the left side had an air leak in the hose to brake chamber. the leak occurred on brake application. the brakes were out of adjustment. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS | |||
| 04/02/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| The brake pedal is secured to the floor by a clevis pin. the clevis pin is secured by a cotter pin. the cotter pin was not bent open at the factory. the cotter pin fell out which allowed the clevis pin to come out and the brake pedal to become dislodged ,and fall off whereby there was no way to apply the brakes. this same defect was found in a new fleetwood bounder motor home in manassas va two months after freightliner was notified of the problem which allows me to believe that freightliner has not been thorough in notifying their dealers and owners of this defect. i am not aware of any recall notice from freightliner at this time. *ak | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 11/19/2002 | 626767 | 1 | |
| Problems with brake linings, front drive axle, steering axle.*mr the front drive axle on the left side had contaminated brake linings which showed evidence of continued leakage. the front drive axle on the right side axle housing cracked leaking fluid at the u-bolt assembly. the steering axle on the left side had an air leak in the hose to brake chamber. the leak occurred on brake application. the brakes were out of adjustment. *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER/BRACKET | |||
| Rear suspensions are springs where leaf springs are attached to hanger . 2 l shape guards designed to keep springs in center bushing & at shering the middle springs, going up/down & hitting it. springs work to side of bushing if l shape guard not there. had hanger springs assembly changed in 1999. this is a freightliner tractor.*ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/08/2002 | 5 | ||
| With only a tenth tread used, rear inside dual tire blewout with what has been described as a zipper affect. motorhome was traveling 60 mph at that time. tire size is lt23580225. owner knows other consumers with similar problem. *ak consumer has had a total of 5 blowouts on michelin tires (dot # unknown). *tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer noticed that upon depressing accelerator pedal vehicle lost power. technician serviced vehicle, and determined throttle lever snapped from the engine. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Exterior rear view mirrors are mounted foreard of doors, causing poor visibility. | |||