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1999 FREIGHTLINER FL-50

1 recalls, 0 complaints

99V111000 May 6, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE TO THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE CAN CONTACT THE BOTTOM FRAME RAIL FLANGE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBE WITH ONE THAT PROVIDES CLEARANCE TO THE FRAME RAIL.
185 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

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

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

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