Freightliner Freightliner 2001
Model Freightliner made in 2001 by Freightliner got 42 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and other. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, hydraulic. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .
Model 2001
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V207000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 10/01/2000 to 12/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 248 | 11/16/2005 | ODI | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 04/27/2005 | 05/09/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain my 2000-2003 freightliner, thomas mvp school bus and western stars trucks manufactured between november 19, 2000, and march 30, 2005, and equipped with webasto coolant heaters, model dbw 2010, assembled with webasto burner tubes, p/n 303046/26533a. the stainless steel burner tube is made out of a material that is not to specification and could fail prematurely. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Thomas built will notify its customers and replace the subject burner tubes with new certified burner tubes at no cost to the owner. the recall began on november 16, 2005. owners may contact thomas built customer support office at 1-336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner/thomas built recall no. fl-449.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 301101 | 11/30/2001 | 629127 | Florida dept. of education's letter regarding 2001 freightliner/thomas front brake line/abs wiring harness chafing. *tt | 03/27/2002 | |
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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/22/2000 | 25 | 06/01/2000 | |
| The first failure-coolant system-i was never given a straight answer as to why this system constantly failed (over 25 times the truck shut itself down on the highway at highway speeds causing some very dangerous situations) i am still in disbelief that i was never seriously injured or killed due to that truck--i have only a few documents to prove these breakdowns as mainly i was the one who refilled my tanks 10 times a day on the side of the road due to constant leaks that freightliner could never fix or find-also they told me that i could not get documentation because the work i was having done was warranty work and didnt constitute getting paperwork unless i actually paid for something-they told me this was company standard policy--second problem--fuel lockup--2 times the fuel system locked up(i was later told by a volvo mechanic that this was a common problem on freightliners that should have been fixed before the truck was even sold-but freightliner could never find the problem and even told me several times that nothing was wrong with my truck--yet i was still charged several times for a towing bill to get my supposedly nonbroken down truck to their shops--i always used freightliner service because i didnt want my warranty sacrificed and much of the work was done (by legal arrangement) for free--this fuel line problem almost cost me my life twice--i was very lucky to not get hurt. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 11 | 02/10/2001 | |
| Truck wonders on road, dealer believes that tires are the source of problem. *akconsumer stated the abs light comes on, the front wheel sensor was out of adjustment, dealer found the sensor disc on left front wheel had been bent upon assembly of the work, shims fell out from under the rubber cone for the hood mount on the drivers side which caused the hood to sag and rubbed paint off of the cowl and the insulation under the hood started coming loose and it hangs down on to the engine, the cab leaks water causing the water to lay around the floor, the passenger side window leaks water from the top and also the drivers side window and the bunk door leaks air and sound as though they are open, the dash apart three times and it rattles, dealer replaced dash lights and flasher relay, after starting the engine and turning off the key, engine stops but starter continued to run, front crankshaft seal on the engine started to leak motor oil, the oil slung all over the front of engine, battery, toolboxes, fuel tanks and under carriage, engine developed frequent miss/power loss, the steering will draft right or left, now there is a noticeable vibration that comes and goes some where in the drivetrain, the vehicle developed a wheel hop and shimmy in the front end that comes and goes, the desk top drawer in the bunk does not stay latched causing crushing noise and pyrometer broke. *yd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 10/02/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| #1fuel line brakes high pressure fuel sparys over hot exhaust mainfold children on school bus fuel on ground | |||
| 10/08/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| #1 fuel line brakes high pressure fuel sparys over hot exhaust mainfold may cause fire children on schoolbus fuel on ground | |||
| 10/11/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| #1 fuel line brakes high pressure fuel sparys over hot exhaust manifold may cause fire children on schoolbus fuel on ground | |||
| 04/12/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| #1 fuel line brakes high pressure fuel sparys over hot exhaust mainfold may cause fire childeren on schoolbus fuel on ground | |||
| 09/07/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| #1 fuel line brakes high pressure fuel sparys over hot exhaust manifold may cause fire children on schoolbus fuel on ground | |||
| 09/14/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| #1 fuel line brakes high pressure fuel sparys over hot exhaust mainfold may cause fire children on schoolbus fuel on ground | |||
| 02/20/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| #1 fuel line brakes high pressure fuel sparys over hot exhaust manifold may cause fire children on schoolbus fuel on ground. *ak | |||
| 12/08/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| #1 fuel line brakes high pressure fuel sprays over hot exhaust manifold may cause fire children on schoolbus fuel on ground | |||
| 02/14/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| #1 fuel line brakes high pressure fuel sprays over hot exhaust manifold may cause fire children on schoolbus fuel on ground. *ak | |||
| 02/14/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| #1 fuel line brakeshigh pressure fuel sparys over hot exhaust manifold may cause fire children on schoolbus fuel on ground. *ak | |||
| 10/23/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Fuel line brakes higg pressure fuel sparys over hot exhaust manifold may cause fire childern on school bus fuel on ground. *ak | |||
| 11/30/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| #1 fuel line brakes high pressure fuel sprays over hot exhaust manifold may cause fire children on schoolbus fuel on ground | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 12/25/2001 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 freightliner. the vehicle ran off the road during icy conditions. the vehicle was not taken to the mechanic. a police report was filed. the failure resulted in an injury and a death. no other vehicle information is available. the consumer stated the driver died in the accident and no other passengers were in the trailer. the consumer stated the driver was underneath the passenger seat. the consumer provided pictures of the deceased and the trailer. the consumer stated us express will not provide any information on the trailer. updated 09/05/07 *tr | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 11 | 02/10/2001 | |
| Truck wonders on road, dealer believes that tires are the source of problem. *akconsumer stated the abs light comes on, the front wheel sensor was out of adjustment, dealer found the sensor disc on left front wheel had been bent upon assembly of the work, shims fell out from under the rubber cone for the hood mount on the drivers side which caused the hood to sag and rubbed paint off of the cowl and the insulation under the hood started coming loose and it hangs down on to the engine, the cab leaks water causing the water to lay around the floor, the passenger side window leaks water from the top and also the drivers side window and the bunk door leaks air and sound as though they are open, the dash apart three times and it rattles, dealer replaced dash lights and flasher relay, after starting the engine and turning off the key, engine stops but starter continued to run, front crankshaft seal on the engine started to leak motor oil, the oil slung all over the front of engine, battery, toolboxes, fuel tanks and under carriage, engine developed frequent miss/power loss, the steering will draft right or left, now there is a noticeable vibration that comes and goes some where in the drivetrain, the vehicle developed a wheel hop and shimmy in the front end that comes and goes, the desk top drawer in the bunk does not stay latched causing crushing noise and pyrometer broke. *yd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 6 | |||
| The remedy for the service brakes recall 93 v 104 000 failed 6 times. the dealership was unable to correct the problem. model # f160. *ak *scc *jb | |||
| 15 | |||
| The remedy for the service brake recall 93 v 104 000 failed 15 times. the dealership was unable to correct the problem. model f160.*ak *ts *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 11 | 02/10/2001 | |
| Truck wonders on road, dealer believes that tires are the source of problem. *akconsumer stated the abs light comes on, the front wheel sensor was out of adjustment, dealer found the sensor disc on left front wheel had been bent upon assembly of the work, shims fell out from under the rubber cone for the hood mount on the drivers side which caused the hood to sag and rubbed paint off of the cowl and the insulation under the hood started coming loose and it hangs down on to the engine, the cab leaks water causing the water to lay around the floor, the passenger side window leaks water from the top and also the drivers side window and the bunk door leaks air and sound as though they are open, the dash apart three times and it rattles, dealer replaced dash lights and flasher relay, after starting the engine and turning off the key, engine stops but starter continued to run, front crankshaft seal on the engine started to leak motor oil, the oil slung all over the front of engine, battery, toolboxes, fuel tanks and under carriage, engine developed frequent miss/power loss, the steering will draft right or left, now there is a noticeable vibration that comes and goes some where in the drivetrain, the vehicle developed a wheel hop and shimmy in the front end that comes and goes, the desk top drawer in the bunk does not stay latched causing crushing noise and pyrometer broke. *yd | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 11 | 02/10/2001 | |
| Truck wonders on road, dealer believes that tires are the source of problem. *akconsumer stated the abs light comes on, the front wheel sensor was out of adjustment, dealer found the sensor disc on left front wheel had been bent upon assembly of the work, shims fell out from under the rubber cone for the hood mount on the drivers side which caused the hood to sag and rubbed paint off of the cowl and the insulation under the hood started coming loose and it hangs down on to the engine, the cab leaks water causing the water to lay around the floor, the passenger side window leaks water from the top and also the drivers side window and the bunk door leaks air and sound as though they are open, the dash apart three times and it rattles, dealer replaced dash lights and flasher relay, after starting the engine and turning off the key, engine stops but starter continued to run, front crankshaft seal on the engine started to leak motor oil, the oil slung all over the front of engine, battery, toolboxes, fuel tanks and under carriage, engine developed frequent miss/power loss, the steering will draft right or left, now there is a noticeable vibration that comes and goes some where in the drivetrain, the vehicle developed a wheel hop and shimmy in the front end that comes and goes, the desk top drawer in the bunk does not stay latched causing crushing noise and pyrometer broke. *yd | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 11 | 02/10/2001 | |
| Truck wonders on road, dealer believes that tires are the source of problem. *akconsumer stated the abs light comes on, the front wheel sensor was out of adjustment, dealer found the sensor disc on left front wheel had been bent upon assembly of the work, shims fell out from under the rubber cone for the hood mount on the drivers side which caused the hood to sag and rubbed paint off of the cowl and the insulation under the hood started coming loose and it hangs down on to the engine, the cab leaks water causing the water to lay around the floor, the passenger side window leaks water from the top and also the drivers side window and the bunk door leaks air and sound as though they are open, the dash apart three times and it rattles, dealer replaced dash lights and flasher relay, after starting the engine and turning off the key, engine stops but starter continued to run, front crankshaft seal on the engine started to leak motor oil, the oil slung all over the front of engine, battery, toolboxes, fuel tanks and under carriage, engine developed frequent miss/power loss, the steering will draft right or left, now there is a noticeable vibration that comes and goes some where in the drivetrain, the vehicle developed a wheel hop and shimmy in the front end that comes and goes, the desk top drawer in the bunk does not stay latched causing crushing noise and pyrometer broke. *yd | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 11 | 02/10/2001 | |
| Truck wonders on road, dealer believes that tires are the source of problem. *akconsumer stated the abs light comes on, the front wheel sensor was out of adjustment, dealer found the sensor disc on left front wheel had been bent upon assembly of the work, shims fell out from under the rubber cone for the hood mount on the drivers side which caused the hood to sag and rubbed paint off of the cowl and the insulation under the hood started coming loose and it hangs down on to the engine, the cab leaks water causing the water to lay around the floor, the passenger side window leaks water from the top and also the drivers side window and the bunk door leaks air and sound as though they are open, the dash apart three times and it rattles, dealer replaced dash lights and flasher relay, after starting the engine and turning off the key, engine stops but starter continued to run, front crankshaft seal on the engine started to leak motor oil, the oil slung all over the front of engine, battery, toolboxes, fuel tanks and under carriage, engine developed frequent miss/power loss, the steering will draft right or left, now there is a noticeable vibration that comes and goes some where in the drivetrain, the vehicle developed a wheel hop and shimmy in the front end that comes and goes, the desk top drawer in the bunk does not stay latched causing crushing noise and pyrometer broke. *yd | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 11 | 02/10/2001 | |
| Truck wonders on road, dealer believes that tires are the source of problem. *akconsumer stated the abs light comes on, the front wheel sensor was out of adjustment, dealer found the sensor disc on left front wheel had been bent upon assembly of the work, shims fell out from under the rubber cone for the hood mount on the drivers side which caused the hood to sag and rubbed paint off of the cowl and the insulation under the hood started coming loose and it hangs down on to the engine, the cab leaks water causing the water to lay around the floor, the passenger side window leaks water from the top and also the drivers side window and the bunk door leaks air and sound as though they are open, the dash apart three times and it rattles, dealer replaced dash lights and flasher relay, after starting the engine and turning off the key, engine stops but starter continued to run, front crankshaft seal on the engine started to leak motor oil, the oil slung all over the front of engine, battery, toolboxes, fuel tanks and under carriage, engine developed frequent miss/power loss, the steering will draft right or left, now there is a noticeable vibration that comes and goes some where in the drivetrain, the vehicle developed a wheel hop and shimmy in the front end that comes and goes, the desk top drawer in the bunk does not stay latched causing crushing noise and pyrometer broke. *yd | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 11 | 02/10/2001 | |
| Truck wonders on road, dealer believes that tires are the source of problem. *akconsumer stated the abs light comes on, the front wheel sensor was out of adjustment, dealer found the sensor disc on left front wheel had been bent upon assembly of the work, shims fell out from under the rubber cone for the hood mount on the drivers side which caused the hood to sag and rubbed paint off of the cowl and the insulation under the hood started coming loose and it hangs down on to the engine, the cab leaks water causing the water to lay around the floor, the passenger side window leaks water from the top and also the drivers side window and the bunk door leaks air and sound as though they are open, the dash apart three times and it rattles, dealer replaced dash lights and flasher relay, after starting the engine and turning off the key, engine stops but starter continued to run, front crankshaft seal on the engine started to leak motor oil, the oil slung all over the front of engine, battery, toolboxes, fuel tanks and under carriage, engine developed frequent miss/power loss, the steering will draft right or left, now there is a noticeable vibration that comes and goes some where in the drivetrain, the vehicle developed a wheel hop and shimmy in the front end that comes and goes, the desk top drawer in the bunk does not stay latched causing crushing noise and pyrometer broke. *yd | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer states that the unit was too hazardous to drive because it suddenly begins to sway side to side. *yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 04/24/2001 | 1 | ||
| The half spring was broken between u-bolts that attaches the steering axle to the spring assembly causing the truck to lean slightly to the driver's side (idaho state police). *yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER,BRACKET | |||
| 10/31/2000 | 1 | ||
| Axle #1, left side font spring hangar mouting bolts loose causing axle to shift. nlm | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 1 | ||
| Axle #1, left side spring hanger loose causing axle to shift. nlm | |||
| 10/23/2000 | 1 | ||
| Axle #1, left front spring hanger mounting bolts causing axle to shift, chaffing the brake hose. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 05/13/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| The exhaust system was routed so that it was in contact with the rear air spring suspension. over time the heat from the exhaust pipe burned a hole in air spring bag. in our case the failure was not castastrophic. we were parked and air loss was slow. i have concerns that under driving conditions the air loss could have been more rapid and handling compromised. i have pictures of the routing and the failed component. m | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 07/22/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the right steer tire detached from the vehicle, causing damage to the fender and brakes, ohio traffic crash report. *slc | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 11 | 02/10/2001 | |
| Truck wonders on road, dealer believes that tires are the source of problem. *akconsumer stated the abs light comes on, the front wheel sensor was out of adjustment, dealer found the sensor disc on left front wheel had been bent upon assembly of the work, shims fell out from under the rubber cone for the hood mount on the drivers side which caused the hood to sag and rubbed paint off of the cowl and the insulation under the hood started coming loose and it hangs down on to the engine, the cab leaks water causing the water to lay around the floor, the passenger side window leaks water from the top and also the drivers side window and the bunk door leaks air and sound as though they are open, the dash apart three times and it rattles, dealer replaced dash lights and flasher relay, after starting the engine and turning off the key, engine stops but starter continued to run, front crankshaft seal on the engine started to leak motor oil, the oil slung all over the front of engine, battery, toolboxes, fuel tanks and under carriage, engine developed frequent miss/power loss, the steering will draft right or left, now there is a noticeable vibration that comes and goes some where in the drivetrain, the vehicle developed a wheel hop and shimmy in the front end that comes and goes, the desk top drawer in the bunk does not stay latched causing crushing noise and pyrometer broke. *yd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 11 | 02/10/2001 | |
| Truck wonders on road, dealer believes that tires are the source of problem. *akconsumer stated the abs light comes on, the front wheel sensor was out of adjustment, dealer found the sensor disc on left front wheel had been bent upon assembly of the work, shims fell out from under the rubber cone for the hood mount on the drivers side which caused the hood to sag and rubbed paint off of the cowl and the insulation under the hood started coming loose and it hangs down on to the engine, the cab leaks water causing the water to lay around the floor, the passenger side window leaks water from the top and also the drivers side window and the bunk door leaks air and sound as though they are open, the dash apart three times and it rattles, dealer replaced dash lights and flasher relay, after starting the engine and turning off the key, engine stops but starter continued to run, front crankshaft seal on the engine started to leak motor oil, the oil slung all over the front of engine, battery, toolboxes, fuel tanks and under carriage, engine developed frequent miss/power loss, the steering will draft right or left, now there is a noticeable vibration that comes and goes some where in the drivetrain, the vehicle developed a wheel hop and shimmy in the front end that comes and goes, the desk top drawer in the bunk does not stay latched causing crushing noise and pyrometer broke. *yd | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 11 | 02/10/2001 | |
| Truck wonders on road, dealer believes that tires are the source of problem. *akconsumer stated the abs light comes on, the front wheel sensor was out of adjustment, dealer found the sensor disc on left front wheel had been bent upon assembly of the work, shims fell out from under the rubber cone for the hood mount on the drivers side which caused the hood to sag and rubbed paint off of the cowl and the insulation under the hood started coming loose and it hangs down on to the engine, the cab leaks water causing the water to lay around the floor, the passenger side window leaks water from the top and also the drivers side window and the bunk door leaks air and sound as though they are open, the dash apart three times and it rattles, dealer replaced dash lights and flasher relay, after starting the engine and turning off the key, engine stops but starter continued to run, front crankshaft seal on the engine started to leak motor oil, the oil slung all over the front of engine, battery, toolboxes, fuel tanks and under carriage, engine developed frequent miss/power loss, the steering will draft right or left, now there is a noticeable vibration that comes and goes some where in the drivetrain, the vehicle developed a wheel hop and shimmy in the front end that comes and goes, the desk top drawer in the bunk does not stay latched causing crushing noise and pyrometer broke. *yd | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 11 | 02/10/2001 | |
| Truck wonders on road, dealer believes that tires are the source of problem. *akconsumer stated the abs light comes on, the front wheel sensor was out of adjustment, dealer found the sensor disc on left front wheel had been bent upon assembly of the work, shims fell out from under the rubber cone for the hood mount on the drivers side which caused the hood to sag and rubbed paint off of the cowl and the insulation under the hood started coming loose and it hangs down on to the engine, the cab leaks water causing the water to lay around the floor, the passenger side window leaks water from the top and also the drivers side window and the bunk door leaks air and sound as though they are open, the dash apart three times and it rattles, dealer replaced dash lights and flasher relay, after starting the engine and turning off the key, engine stops but starter continued to run, front crankshaft seal on the engine started to leak motor oil, the oil slung all over the front of engine, battery, toolboxes, fuel tanks and under carriage, engine developed frequent miss/power loss, the steering will draft right or left, now there is a noticeable vibration that comes and goes some where in the drivetrain, the vehicle developed a wheel hop and shimmy in the front end that comes and goes, the desk top drawer in the bunk does not stay latched causing crushing noise and pyrometer broke. *yd | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | MANASAS | AMERICAN FREIGHTLINNER | 703-753-7002 |