1987 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER
6 recalls — 1 complaints — 1 TSBs
89V154000 Sep 18, 1989
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Defect Description
NUTS THAT RETAIN THE WHEEL HUBS ON THE TANDEM DRIVE AXLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.
Consequence
WHEEL COULD COME OFF WHILE TRUCK IS IN SERVICE; THISCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
PROPERLY TORQUE LEFT SIDE DRIVE AXLE SPINDLE JAM NUTS ON BOTH FORWARD AND REAR DRIVE AXLES; REPLACE ANY LOOSE WHEEL HUB NUTS.
89V020000 Feb 16, 1989
SEAT BELTS
Defect Description
WHEN SEAT BELTS ARE NOT BEING WORN, ABRADING OF THE WEBBING MAY OCCUR AT THE D-RING.
Consequence
SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN CASEOF AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.
Remedy
REPLACE SEAT BELT WEBBING.
88V141000 Aug 26, 1988
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Defect Description
SEAT BELT WEBBING MAY CHAFE AS THE SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH.
Consequence
OVER TIME BELT COULD WEAR THROUGH RENDERING ITINEFFECTIVE.
Remedy
INSTALL A SPACER FOR ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SEAT BELT AND SEAT FRAME. REPLACE CHAFED SEAT BELTS AS NECESSARY.
87V102000 Jul 10, 1987
SEAT BELTS
Defect Description
FASTENERS USED TO ASSEMBLE THE D RING ANCHORAGE FOR THE SHOULDER HARNESS MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO MEET SPECIFIED LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210.
Consequence
TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.
Remedy
REPLACE MONOBOLT FASTENERS WITH HIGH CLAMP 1/4 IN BLIND RIVETS.
87V032000 Mar 13, 1987
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Defect Description
SEAT BELT MOUNTING BRACKET STRENGTH MAY BE BELOW REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 209 AND COULD CRACK.
Consequence
SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT; ALSO,VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.
Remedy
REPLACE 3 POINT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BOLT 601-B BRACKETS.
87V019000 Feb 19, 1987
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
Defect Description
WELDS JOINING THE AXLE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE REAR DRIVE AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT COVERAGE AND/OR PENETRATION.
Consequence
WELDS COULD FAIL, RESULTING IN REAR AXLE SEPARATING FROMTHE SUSPENSION.
Remedy
REMOVE EXISTING WELDS AND REWELD BY A CERTIFIED WELDER.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Apr 5, 1999
Incident date: Feb 2, 1999
AIR BRAKE LINE FROM THE TRACTOR TO TRAILER DISCONNECTED FROM GLAD HAND RESULTING IN THE FAILING AND THE TRAILER TO GO THROUGH WOOD GATE AT TOLL BOOTH, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
Technical Service Bulletins — 1987 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
954-12
Sep 1, 2012
073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
954-12 Installation of the Fuel Injector.pdf
NHTSA Safety Investigations — FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE02061
Opened: Aug 7, 2002 — Closed: Dec 11, 2002
ABS TONE RING CORRODES CAUSING UNINTENDE
ODI INITIATED PE02-061 BASED ON TWO REPORTED INCIDENTS IN WHICH FREIGHTLINER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRAL ABS TONE RINGS HAD EXPERIENCED INCREASED VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.INTEGRAL TONE RINGS INCORPORATE THE ABS TONE RING INTO THE BRAKE ROTOR TO FORM A ONE-PIECE INTEGRATED COMONENT.FREIGHTLINER ... Read more
SQ98025
Opened: Nov 10, 1998 — Closed: Feb 16, 1999
THROTTLE RETURN SPRING
FREIGHTLINER ISSUED A TECHNICLA SERVICE BULLETIN INITIATING A FIELD SERVICE MODIFICATION WHICH INVOLVES REPLACING THE OLD THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WITH A IMPROVED SET OF SPRING
EA97021
Opened: Sep 30, 1997 — Closed: Sep 30, 1998
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES
FIRES ALLEGEDLY OCCURRED IN THE DASH AREA WHILE THE VEHICLES WER PARKED
EA85036
Opened: Jul 31, 1985 — Closed: May 22, 1987
FAILURE OF SPRING HANGERS
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:FREIGHTLINER BELIEVES THATLOOSENING OF THE REAR SUSPENSION SPRING HANGER BRACKET MOUNTING BOLTS DOESNOT POSE A HAZARD TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.THEY STATE THAT THE LOOSENINGOF SUCH FASTENERS DOES NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.THEY CLAIM THAT S... Read more
DP78010
Opened: Nov 28, 1977 — Closed: Apr 24, 1978
121 BRAKING SYSTEM, VARIOUS PROBLEMS
121 BRAKING SYSTEM, VARIOUS PROBLEMS
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER across all model years (1967–2004).
168
Total Recalls
233
Total Complaints
5
Investigations
8
Reported Crashes
10
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 2002 | 1 | 21 | View |
| 2001 | 1 | 41 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 16 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 31 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 13 | View |
| 1997 | 2 | 12 | View |
| 1996 | 2 | 7 | View |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1992 | 3 | 7 | View |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 6 | View |
| 1989 | 5 | 7 | View |
| 1988 | 10 | 0 | View |
| 1987 (current) | 6 | 1 | |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 5 | 2 | View |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 9 | 1 | View |
| 1980 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 8 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 11 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 12 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 11 | 0 | View |
| 1972 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 | View |