1995 FREIGHTLINER FL-106

1 recalls, 1 complaints

95E003005 Apr 3, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
AIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE ACCUMULATES AND FREEZES IN THE AIR DRYER OR IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE DRYER AND THE AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. THE AIR DRYER CAN BECOME OVER ... Read more
Consequence
IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGECAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL EQUIP AIR SYSTEMS WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE AIR DRYER. THIS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INTENDED TO VENT IF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE AIR DRYER.
18,500 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE Sep 23, 2003
Incident date: Jun 9, 2003
OUR 1995 FREIGHTLINER ROLL-OFF TRUCK WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED 6/9/03 IN ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FREIGHTLINER FOR DEFECTIVE BRAKES ON 7/7/03, ONE MONTH AFTER THE ACCIDENT. FREIGHTLINER REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGES TO OUR VEHICLE BECAUSE "THEY... Read more
Crash

FREIGHTLINER FL-106 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER FL-106 across all model years (1993, 1995).

3 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FREIGHTLINER FL-106 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1995 (current) 1 1
1994 1 0 View
1993 1 0 View

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