Freightliner Mt 2001
Model Mt made in 2001 by Freightliner got 3 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, other and structure. There were some recalls concerningequipment and fuel system, other.
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 | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V012000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 07/11/1988 to 09/12/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 10590 | 01/31/1997 | MFR | FRUEHAUF CORPORATION | 02/03/1997 | 02/06/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The spare tire carrier hoist components can become loose while traveling and allow the spare tire to move from its stored position to the road surface. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The spare tire can contact the road surface increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or property damage to the following vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add a primary spare tire support bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin february 14, 1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact winnebago at 1-515-582-6939.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V118000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 08/01/1994 to 10/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 59 | 06/12/1995 | MFR | FRUEHAUF CORPORATION | 06/12/1995 | 06/13/1995 | 567 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | The certification label on these vehicles has incorrect tire pressure data. a tire pressure rating of 110 psi was listed for both front and rear tires. the proper tire pressure values are 90 psi front and 80 psi rear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: incorrect inflation of tires causes excessive uneven tire wear that can result in tire failure and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Correct certification labels will be mailed to owners with instructions for installing the label on their vehicles. if owners prefer, their dealer can install the label for them. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: equipment; certification label; part 567.vehicle description: motorhomes.note: if you do not receive a corrected certification label within a reasonable time, please contact winnebago at 1-515-582-6939. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V259000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 08/07/1995 to 11/04/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 57 | 01/10/1997 | MFR | FRUEHAUF CORPORATION | 12/27/1996 | 12/30/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes built on a chevrolet chassis. the frame rail extension will not support a full liquid propane (lp) gas tank. vibration of the tank can cause the mounting hardware to become loose and eventualy could cause the tank to fall off. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the lp tank fell off, bodily injury and/or property damage could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a rail support for the lp tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification will begin january 10, 1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact winnebago at 1-515-582-6939.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE | |||
| 07/25/1996 | |||
| Propane tank was mounted with bolts too small, causing the tank to fall. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| Winnebago luxor motor coach. remote keyless entry system failure. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Front suspension had a extremely violent vibrition. vibration is so hard it has throwen passenger out of seat, and it broke a mirror, consumer almost totally lost control on the highway. it did not happen all the time. *ak the vibration is initiated with a small bump in the road. *yh | |||