1997 FREIGHTLINER FL-80

1 recalls, 1 complaints

98V114000 May 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEADY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 36" REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET THE AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence
INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.
45 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
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STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Feb 18, 2003
Incident date: Feb 18, 2003
PROBLEM: BALL STUD & SOCKET ASSEMBLY SEPARATED. REVIEW NHTSA #OOV-246.001 TRUCK: 1997 FREIGHTLINER, FL-80 - SERIAL # [XXX] IN-SERVICE DATE: MAY 9, 1997 - MILEAGE 76,389 THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DEPT. OF TRANS., HAS A LARGE NUMBER OF 1997 THRU 1999 FREIGHTLINER, FL-80 DUMP TRUCKS, USED FOR ... Read more

FREIGHTLINER FL-80 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER FL-80 across all model years (1991, 1998).

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

FREIGHTLINER FL-80 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1998 1 0 View
1997 (current) 1 1
1996 1 0 View
1995 1 0 View
1994 1 0 View
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 0 View
1991 1 0 View

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