1999 Freightliner FL-70

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE TO THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE CAN CONTACT THE BOTTOM FRAME RAIL FLANGE.

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBE WITH ONE THAT PROVIDES CLEARANCE TO THE FRAME RAIL.

1999 FREIGHTLINER FL70 LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND DEBRIS HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE FELT A VIBRATION, THEN HE SAW TREAD EVERY WHERE. THE LEFT REAR RECAP HAD COME APART. *JB

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY DON'T HOLD.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER OF SAFETY CONCERNING A LARGE TRUCK AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS TO SPICER AND FREIGHTLINER ARE GROWING DAILY AS WITNESSED ON THE EXPEDITOR FORUM WEBSITE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER OF SERIOUS CONSEQUENSE OF LOSING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

TRUCK'S 7 SPEED SPICER TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, OFTEN OCCURRING ON DOWNGRADES WHEN GEARS ARE NEEDED MOST. THIS PROBLEM WAS NEVER CORRECTED BY DEALER REPAIR SHOPS. ULTIMATELY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SECOND TRANSMISSION OF THE SAME TYPE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OF JUMPING OUT OF GEAR BEFORE FINALLY LOCKING UP. DEALER REPAIR SPECIALIST HAVE TOLD ME OF MANUFACTURER DEFECTS IN THIS TRANSMISSION. FREIGHTLINER HAS STOPPED USING THEM ON THEIR TRUCKS BUT REFUSE TO RE-CALL. REPLACEMENTS ARE MADE WITH THE SAME UNIT. NUMEROUS OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS, SOME AFTER ONLY A FEW DAYS OF SERVICE. THE TRANSMISSION IN QUESTION IS A SPICER ESO66-7B. FAILURES WERE ALL SUDDEN WITH NO FOREWARNING. *AK