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1999 FREIGHTLINER FL-70

1 recalls, 5 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

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
TIRES1
TIRES Aug 29, 2006
Incident date: Aug 31, 2005
1999 FREIGHTLINER FL70 LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND DEBRIS HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE FELT A VIBRATION, THEN HE SAW TREAD EVERY WHERE. THE LEFT REAR RECAP HAD COME APART. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jul 1, 2002
Incident date: Jan 2, 2001
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY DON'T HOLD.*AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Dec 29, 1999
Incident date: Nov 26, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Dec 23, 1999
THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER OF SAFETY CONCERNING A LARGE TRUCK AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS TO SPICER AND FREIGHTLINER ARE GROWING DAILY AS WITNESSED ON THE EXPEDITOR FORUM WEBSITE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER OF SERIOUS CONSEQUENSE OF LOSING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING THESE VE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Dec 14, 1999
Incident date: Apr 2, 1999
TRUCK'S 7 SPEED SPICER TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, OFTEN OCCURRING ON DOWNGRADES WHEN GEARS ARE NEEDED MOST. THIS PROBLEM WAS NEVER CORRECTED BY DEALER REPAIR SHOPS. ULTIMATELY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SECOND TRANSMISSION OF THE SAME TYPE HA... Read more

FREIGHTLINER FL-70 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER FL-70 across all model years (1991, 1999).

32 Total Recalls
51 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FREIGHTLINER FL-70 - Year by Year

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

Year Recalls Complaints
2000 0 5 View
1999 (current) 1 5
1998 1 25 View
1997 2 3 View
1996 2 4 View
1995 4 2 View
1994 4 3 View
1993 5 3 View
1992 6 0 View
1991 7 0 View

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108SD 212 3 View
SPRINTER 1500 212 0 View
SPRINTER 4500 210 2 View