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1995 FREIGHTLINER FL-50

1 recalls, 0 complaints

98V002000 Jan 5, 1998
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK/TRAILERS. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES ARE INCORRECT. THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING IS TOO HIGH FOR THE TIRES THAT WERE INSTALLED.
Consequence
THE VEHICLE IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE TIRES INSTALLED RESULTING IN A TIRE SEPARATION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES.
35 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FREIGHTLINER FL-50

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ99009 Opened: Jun 1, 1999
RQ, Open , Model Year: 1997
DRIVELINE FASTENER FAILURE
ON APRIL 13, 1999, FREIGHTLINER FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT RECEIVED ON (APRIL 20, 1999) FOAPPROXIMATELY 1,200 FL-50, FL-60, AND FL-70 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKES AND MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 1997, THROUGH MAY 31, 1998.THE FASTENERS CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION COMPANION FLAN... Read more

FREIGHTLINER FL-50 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER FL-50 across all model years (1995, 1999).

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

FREIGHTLINER FL-50 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1999 1 0 View
1998 1 0 View
1997 1 0 View
1996 1 0 View
1995 (current) 1 0

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