Freightliner Freightliner 2004
Model Freightliner made in 2004 by Freightliner got 3 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding suspension, unknown or other. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 2004
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V284000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | V (Vehicle) | 634 | 02/10/2006 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 06/14/2005 | 06/17/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain freightliner trucks and thomas school buses equipped with holland/neway air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. if a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This will cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies. the recall began for thomas built owners on february 10, 2006; and for freightliner owners on april 14, 2006. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no.fl-453.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - SPRINGS/BAGS | |||||
| SB-32-10 | 09/01/2010 | 10037108 | Ready | 05/06/2011 | |
| SB-32-10 | 09/01/2010 | 10037108 | Freightliner llc: troubleshooting for a misalignment of the suspension air springs. *rm | 05/06/2011 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 06M-6 | 01/01/2008 | 10024187 | Detroit diesel corporation (ddc) has determined that additional support brackets will need to be attached to the existing lifter bracket in order to reinforce the lifter bracket/water pump housing assembly. mbe 4000 epa 04 engines equippe | 03/19/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/29/2005 | 21000 | 8 | 03/06/2004 |
| Engine fan does come on when it should causing engine to overheat. this has resulted in some very unsafe highway pull-offs while waiting for engine to cool. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 06/19/2008 | 161000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 freightliner flat bed truck. a high pressure fuel leak sprayed diesel gasoline on the engine. the vehicle was towed to a repair facility and repaired. the failure mileage was 161,000. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/08/2007 | 154000 | 3 | |
| Tl* - the contact stated that 2004 sprinter van manufactured freight liner did not have any provisions to align the vehicle. the dealer took the vehicle to three alignment shops , and they could not align the vehicle. the contact stated the vehicle was hard to handle, and the tires were wearing out because the vehicle needed an alignment. the contact stated a dealer had sent an email to germany for instructions, but he has not heard anything from the dealer.*ak updated 2/9/2007 - *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | CLINTON | 73601 | FREIGHTLINER SPECIALITY VEHICLES | 8003587624 |