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1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD-120

2 recalls, 1 complaints

94V010000 Jan 14, 1994
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Defect Description
CONTACT MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND A HUCK BOLT COLLAR WHICH CAUSES A GEAR WITHIN THE MOTOR TO FRACTURE RESULTING IN COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM.
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM REDUCES THE OPERATOR'S ROAD VISION IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND REMOVE THE HUCK BOLT AND REPLACE IT WITH A PULL-TYPE RIVET.
790 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
93V140000 Aug 24, 1993
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Defect Description
POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT END FITTINGS. THESE END FITTINGS WERE RATED AT 1250 PSI WORKING PRESSURE AND THE CORRECT END FITTINGS ARE RATED AT 2000 PSI.
Consequence
THE END FITTINGS COULD FAIL UNDER NORMAL SYSTEM PRESSURE,RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND/OR LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERINGFLUID. LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID MAY RESULT IN AFIRE.
Remedy
REMOVE AND REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX.
336 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES1
TIRES Oct 23, 2013
Incident date: Feb 17, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 DUMP TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP DYNATRAC TIRE, SIZE 425/65/R22.5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE REALIZED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BECAME FLAT FRO... Read more

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FREIGHTLINER FLD-120

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

PE94061 Opened: Aug 3, 1994 , Closed: Dec 13, 1994
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1993
FUMES IN CAB
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FREIGHTLINER FLD-120 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER FLD-120 across all model years (1993, 1994).

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

FREIGHTLINER FLD-120 - Year by Year

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1994 1 1 View
1993 (current) 2 1

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