Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| The wheel bearing, and fuel gauge failed, the tires experienced premature tire wear, the temperature control in sleeper did not function properly, the fuel tank baffle was loose.*jb | |||
| 7 | |||
| The shock absorber bracket fell off when the u-bolts on the rear drive axle broke. there was a front end vibration at 65 mph due to a crack in the left steering rim. later on, the right steering tire was worn to the cord. the nut came off of the leveling arm and the consumer replaced the nut and put another lock nut on it there have been no other problems. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated prior to picking up the vehicle, he requested to have the tanks moved backward and move the 5th wheel to the last mounting hole, because the truck was overweight, therefore putting additional weight on the steer tires.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle is overweight. *jg | |||
| 1 | |||
| Experiencing shudder in steering wheel, front suspension is noisy and has a loose feel, and worn bushings, consumer states that vehicle is approximately 20,500 pounds with half tank of fuel. *tt | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that the steer axle without trailer full fuel tanks is 12600, consumer was informed to run half tanks of fuel or he would have to pay to have them moved back 6 inches or purchase smaller tanks. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle experienced steer tire wear, rear end and u-bolt problems. *yd. the lights went out on the dashboard, there was transmission problems, and wiring harness problems, and the hood did not stay closed.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that the steer axle without trailer full fuel tanks is 12600, consumer was informed to run half tanks of fuel or he would have to pay to have them moved back 6 inches or purchase smaller tanks. *slc | |||
| 3 | |||
| 3 sets of steer tires on worn prematurely. front axle overweight causing tires to wear and causing vibration while driving. *slc | |||
| 09/11/1998 | 4 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Suspension problems continually, front axle is tipped causing excessive vibration, tire wear, suspension (spring hangers) wearing and problems with steering, several repair attempts however continues. mjs | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 09/16/1998 | 20 | 09/15/1998 | |
| While driving on highway noticed front end was pulling and bad vibration. contacted dealer and he was not able to repair it. steering tires were going one direction, and driving tires were going in the opposite direction, pulling against each other. also, electrical problem with the instrument panel, had dash cluster replaced four times, ecm replaced 6 times. *ak *ml | |||