Freightliner Mt35 1996
Model Mt35 made in 1996 by Freightliner got 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. There were some recalls concerningsteering and vehicle speed control.
Model 1996
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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| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V033003 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 05/02/1996 to 11/11/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 503 | 05/19/1999 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 04/12/1999 | 04/20/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: step vans equipped with spicer 6,000 or 8,000 lb. front steer axles. the tie rod end can pull outboard and separate from the tie rod tube due to improper thread engagement between the male tie rod end and the female tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Separation of the tie rod end could result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during may 1999. 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or spicer at 1-219-483-7174.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - SPRINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V026000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 05/02/1996 to 02/27/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1770 | 04/20/1999 | ODI | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 02/08/1999 | 02/16/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the hook on the throttle return springs can fracture at low mileage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The throttle may not return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the throttle springs with heavier springs and a new anchor. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notificationbegan april 20, 1999.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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| SF171A | 03/01/1999 | 612065 | On freightliner custom chassis mt35 vehicles manufactured between march 20, 1996 and october 23, 1998, equipped with cummins 3.9l engine and eaton es4205 manual transmissions, the clutch disk may cause premature failure of the synchronizers | 06/05/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SF171A | 03/01/1999 | 608272 | Field service modification sf171a / sc141a is being initiated to modify freightliner custom chassis vehicles. the clutch disk on mt35 chassis may cause premature failure of the synchronizers inside the eaton es4205 manual transmission. | 12/01/2000 | |