1998 FREIGHTLINER MT

1 recalls — 25 complaints

97V012000 Feb 3, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
10,590 vehicles affected
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Aug 23, 1999
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
TAG AXLE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAULTY WIRING.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. Oct 20, 1998
C.D. RADIO FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Oct 20, 1998
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
HYDRAULIC JACKS FAILED.
SUSPENSION Aug 5, 1998
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
LOSS OF SHOCK ON FRONT END RESULTED IN VEHICLE BEING DIFFICULT TO STEER.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER Jan 19, 1998
LOSS OF SHOCK ON FRONT END RESULTED IN VEHICLE BEING DIFFICULT TO STEER.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT Jan 19, 1998
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
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
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
FRONT END HAS PRONOUNCED BOUNCING PROBLEM.
STEERING Dec 20, 1995
SOMETHING WRONG WITH STEERING THAT CAUSES VEHICLE TO WANDER OVER ROAD; COULD BE CAUSED BY TOO MUCH WEIGHT ON TIRES. TT