2004 FREIGHTLINER FLD120

1 recalls, 0 complaints

07V302000 Jul 16, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Defect Description
CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRI... Read more
Consequence
THESE CONDITIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN LEAKAGE AND CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING OR POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY OR BRAKE DRAG WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2008 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS OWNERS; TO THOMAS BUILT BUS OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
75,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC

No complaints found for this vehicle.

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
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995
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

FREIGHTLINER FLD120 - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2008 2 0 View
2007 2 0 View
2006 2 3 View
2005 1 0 View
2004 (current) 1 0
2003 1 0 View
2001 0 5 View
2000 0 10 View
1999 0 6 View
1998 0 3 View
1997 1 1 View
1996 0 2 View
1995 0 1 View
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 1 View
1991 1 0 View
1990 1 0 View
1989 1 0 View

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