1998 FREIGHTLINER MT
1 recalls, 25 complaints
97V012000 Feb 3, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Defect Description
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence
THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Complaint Statistics
25 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Aug 23, 1999
Incident date: Dec 9, 1998
THE BEARING RUSTED IN GEAR BOX AND SUDDENLY LOCKED-UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN FAILURE. *YC
STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 20, 1998
SUN VISORS BROKE AND FELL OFF.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Oct 20, 1998
PROPANE AND CO SENSORS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Oct 20, 1998
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
TAG AXLE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAULTY WIRING.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Oct 20, 1998
Incident date: Jan 31, 1995
C.D. RADIO FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Oct 20, 1998
Incident date: Jun 9, 1994
BATTERY FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Oct 20, 1998
GENERATOR EXPERIECES INTERMITTENT FAILURE.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Oct 20, 1998
FRONT END ALIGNMENT FAILURE CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRES.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 20, 1998
ENGINE MAIN SEAL FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Oct 20, 1998
FRONT SHOCK BRACKET BROKE DUE TO WELD FAILURE.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Oct 20, 1998
FRONT ENGRANCE DOOR OUT OF ALIGNMENT OPENS AND CAUSED ELECTRIC STEPS TO EXTEND WHILE DRIVING.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Oct 20, 1998
BATHROOM SHOWER DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE, BATHROOM TILES FELL OFF.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Oct 20, 1998
FAN FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Oct 20, 1998
COMPARTMENT DOORS RUBBER MOLDING DETACHED.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Oct 20, 1998
DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH FAILED DUE TO STRAP LOOSE FROM DOOR.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Oct 20, 1998
UNDERCARRIAGE RUSTING.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Oct 20, 1998
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
HYDRAULIC JACKS FAILED.
SUSPENSION
Aug 5, 1998
Incident date: Aug 3, 1994
SUSPENSION DOES NOT CONTAIN A LOCK OUT VALVE/SWITCH TO PREVENT INTERACTION BETWEEN THE LEVELING JACKS TAGAXLES AND AIR SUSPENSION.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Feb 2, 1998
Incident date: Apr 3, 1995
LOSS OF SHOCK ON FRONT END RESULTED IN VEHICLE BEING DIFFICULT TO STEER.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Jan 19, 1998
Incident date: Apr 3, 1995
LOSS OF SHOCK ON FRONT END RESULTED IN VEHICLE BEING DIFFICULT TO STEER.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Jan 19, 1998
Incident date: Aug 3, 1994
HWH HYDRAULIC LEVELING JACK WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY UNDER MOST PARKING CONDITIONS. THE JACKS ARE USED TO LEVEL AND STABILIZE THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED. THE LEVELING JACK EXTENDS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD FALL OFF DURING THE LEVELING PROCESS.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Dec 4, 1997
Incident date: Sep 18, 1997
DESIGN/LOCATION OF TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES CAUSES LINES TO RUB AGAINST RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE RUBBING CAUSES THE LINES TO WEAR, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID SPRAYING ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, ALMOST CAUSING FIRE.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Jan 28, 1997
Incident date: Apr 15, 1996
WHEN DRIVING THE MOTOR HOME PULLED TO LEFT AND RIGHT/WANDERED. TAKEN TO FIFTEEN DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS. IT WAS REALIGNED THREE TIMES, STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Sep 23, 1996
Incident date: May 16, 1994
FRONT END HAS PRONOUNCED BOUNCING PROBLEM.
STEERING
Dec 20, 1995
Incident date: Nov 17, 1993
SOMETHING WRONG WITH STEERING THAT CAUSES VEHICLE TO WANDER OVER ROAD; COULD BE CAUSED BY TOO MUCH WEIGHT ON TIRES. TT
FREIGHTLINER MT - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER MT across all model years (1992, 2002).
17
Total Recalls
39
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths