Freightliner Xls
Model Xls made by Freightliner got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . There was one recall concerning power train .
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V229001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 04/19/2000 to 07/18/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 594 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 08/17/2000 | 08/23/2000 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, shuttle buses, transit buses and step vans equipped with allison 1000 or 2400 series transmissions. these transmissions can experience park pawl to rear cover interference due to an out of flatness condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause non-engagement of the park pawl when the transmission shift selector is moved to the park position, resulting in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Allison transmission is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will remove the transmission from the vehicle, replace the park pawl, and reinstall the transmission in the vehicle. owner notification is expected to begin during september 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 allison at 1-800-252-5283 or 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| Motor blew at 4200 miles. has had 3 cylinder heads replaced. mufflers have gone bad within 600 miles causing excessive vibration in cab. | |||