1997 FREIGHTLINER FLD120
1 recalls, 1 complaints
98V001000 Jan 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK/TRACTORS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." CONTINUOUS POWER IS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE TRAILER ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CIRCUIT. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SWITCH INSTALLED IN THE ABS CIRCUIT.
Consequence
THE ABS CIRCUIT CAN BE INTERRUPTED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION TO THE TOWED VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-LOCK POWER CIRCUIT.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
Mar 15, 2000
Incident date: Aug 1, 1996
BRAKE DRUMS WERE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY, RESULTING IN HARD BRAKING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FREIGHTLINER FLD120
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE97022
Opened: May 19, 1997 , Closed: Sep 30, 1997
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES
FIRES ALLEGEDLY OCCURED IN THE DASH AREA WHILE THE VEHICLES WERE PARKED.
FREIGHTLINER FLD120 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER FLD120 across all model years (1989, 2008).
15
Total Recalls
32
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
5
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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