2000 FREIGHTLINER MT

1 recalls — 9 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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Jan 11, 2001
WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS BLINKED OUT. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH, AND AGAIN LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK ON AND OFF. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAD STEERING , BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS. CURRENTLY, THE WIRING HAENESS FAILURE CAUSED THE HEAD LIGHT TO GO OUT. *YH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Jan 11, 2001
WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS BLINKED OUT. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH, AND AGAIN LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK ON AND OFF. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAD STEERING , BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS. CURRENTLY, THE WIRING HAENESS FAILURE CAUSED THE HEAD LIGHT TO GO OUT. *YH
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM Dec 19, 2000
THE RETAINER CAP ON THE LEFT END OF THE REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR BROKE. *SLC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Aug 9, 2000
WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE GOT STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 11, 2000
VEHICLE IS ON A CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS: WHEN PLACING VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM ENGAGED, PREVENTING ANY VEHICLE MOVEMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPAIRED CAM MECHANISM TWICE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. OWNER RESORTED TO A DASH MOUNTED "BYPASS" SWITCH TO OVER-RIDE SYSTEM TO ALLOW SHIFT INTO REVERSE. *AK *ML
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK Jun 29, 1999
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V01200 IN THE MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & RECEIVED RECORDED MESSAGE. DEALER WAS HELPFUL, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO DO REPAIRS BECAUSE PARTS FOR SPARE TIRE CARRIER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL Jun 9, 1999
ONGOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE LOCKING UP DRIVESHAFT WHENEVER GEAR IS SHIFTED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. ALSO, PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE WAS IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. SEEKING HELP IN THIS MATER. *AK
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Jun 9, 1999
ONGOING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE LOCKING UP DRIVESHAFT WHENEVER GEAR IS SHIFTED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. ALSO, PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE WAS IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. SEEKING HELP IN THIS MATER. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Mar 6, 1998
BLACK SMOKE EMINATED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE ALONG WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF RAW FUEL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RUN GENERATOR.