Freightliner Xc 2000
Model Xc made in 2000 by Freightliner got 1 consumer complain as well as 6 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to vehicle speed control. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2000
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 - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V040000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 05/01/1996 to 01/01/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 15000 | 11/27/2000 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 02/15/2000 | 02/28/2000 | 567 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor home chassis. the tire pressure on the certification labels are incorrect for the designated gross axle weight rating. this does not comply with requirements of part 567, certification. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in improper inflation of the tires for the gross axle weight rating listed for the chassis. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be mailed an overlay with the correct tire pressure. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began november 27, 2000. owners who do not receive a new labelwithin 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V247000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 01/01/1997 to 06/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 524 | 01/30/2001 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 08/29/2000 | 08/31/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. interference can occur between the steer axle slack adjusters and the axle knuckle post during a full wheel cut with the brakes applied. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in diminished braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the slack adjusters with one that will provide clearance. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 30, 2001.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). | |||||||||||||||
| TIRES - VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V427000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 04/30/1999 to 03/10/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 3446 | 04/03/2001 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 12/29/2000 | 01/02/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: rv chassis. the valve stem on the rear inner tire could rub against the wheel and develop a leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A loss of air on the inner tire could overload the outer tire if undetected, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a valve stem extension stabilizer. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 3, 2001. 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). | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V115000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 09/01/1999 to 09/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 6003 | 05/14/2001 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 04/13/2001 | 04/23/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. a loss of throttle control (engine will return to idle) could occur when the exhaust brake has been activated, the brakes are applied, and the vehicle is coming to a stop. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A loss of throttle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the engine control module. owner notification began may 14, 2001. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V230002 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 12/01/1997 to 08/04/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 5032 | 01/23/2001 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 09/05/2000 | 09/21/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: chassis built with caterpillar engines and equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals. the return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 23, 2001. 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). | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V248000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 05/01/1999 to 04/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 3400 | 12/01/2000 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 08/29/2000 | 08/31/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. the components that retain the rear axle wheel covers may have been damaged during installation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in a separation of the wheel cover, increasing the risk of property damage to following vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the wheel covers with a different design that has an improved means of retention. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 2000.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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| When coming down a hill and you using brakes vehicle will lose throttle control. consumer has to safely get vehicle to the side of road. consumer will then turn off vehicle, and it will start right back up again. please provide any further information.*ak | |||