1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD-120

2 recalls — 1 complaints

94V010000 Jan 14, 1994
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
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.
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
93V140000 Aug 24, 1993
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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.
Remedy: REMOVE AND REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX.
336 vehicles affected
TIRES Oct 23, 2013
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 FROM THE SIDEWALL AREA. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE SIX MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600,000.