1994 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER
0 recalls — 6 complaints — 5 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
6 total complaints
2 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Aug 26, 2003
Incident date: Sep 1, 2003
ALL 6 OF THE RV'S TIRE EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL WEATHERING AND CRACKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED THE CANOSUMER ANY WARRANTY COVEAGE. *AK *NLM
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Mar 23, 1998
Incident date: Aug 15, 1997
LEFT REAR SPRING OF THE TRAILER FELL OFF AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE.
TRAILER HITCHES
Feb 20, 1998
Incident date: Aug 19, 1997
DOLLY THAT ATTACHES THE TRAILER TOGETHER CAUGHT FIRE.
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
May 27, 1997
Incident date: Mar 19, 1997
REAR BRAKE ON TRACTOR GOT STUCK AND CAUGHT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Fire
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Jan 22, 1997
Incident date: Oct 24, 1996
DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF. (NEW JERSEY POLICE REPORT)
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Mar 15, 1996
AIR BRAKES LOCKUP, THUMP OR PULL SEVERELY WHEN LOADED EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. *AK
Technical Service Bulletins — 1994 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER
5 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| 101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| 181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| 073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| 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
FRT306
Aug 1, 1995
181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
PROBLEMS MAY OCCUR WITH THE WILLIAMS CONTROLS THROTTLE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES USED ON DETROIT DIESEL DDEC III ENGINES (SPECIFICALLY WITH THROTTLE PEDAL POSITION SENSORS MANUFACTURED SINCE JULY 1994): THE ENGINE RETARDER MAY NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE. T
FRT0141
Jul 1, 1995
073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
INJECTION PUMP REPLACEMENT, OM 366. *SD
2520
Feb 1, 1995
101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MECHANICAL CLUTCH LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT. *TW
0132
Jan 1, 1995
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
REVISED FUEL INJECTION PUMP FOR OM 366LA ENGINE.
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 (current) | 0 | 6 | |
| 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 | 6 | 1 | View |
| 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 |