No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 5 times.
5 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Suspension › Front › Hub03V112000
Filed Mar 21, 20035,716 vehiclesFreightliner Corporation
Defect. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
Risk. SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch00V397000
Filed Nov 29, 2000671 vehiclesFreightliner Corporation
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A LOSS OF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A TURN SIGNAL FLASHER THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES THAT ALLOW THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO OVERRIDE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS. IF THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED, THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER SENSES AN OVERLOAD CONDITION AND BECOMES DISABLED UNTIL ALL ELECTRIC LOADS ARE REMOVED.
Risk. FOLLOWING DRIVERS MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE TRUCK'S TURNING INTENTIONS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TURN SIGNAL FLASHER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES THAT ALLOW THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO OVERRIDE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS.
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE TIE ROD CROSS TUBES COULD FRACTURE DUE TO FATIGUE CAUSED BY A SYSTEM RESONANCE.
Risk. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE 1 1/2 INCH TIE ROD CROSS TUBES WITH A 1 3/4" TUBE.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly00V080000
Filed Mar 17, 20009,875 vehiclesFreightliner Corporation
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK MODELS WITH 111", 113", AND 122" CABS. THE FUEL TANK STEPS CAN DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS DUE TO EXCESSIVE OVERHANG.
Risk. THE STEPS COULD FAIL.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEP ASSEMBLY FOR OVERHANG AND ADD AN END SUPPORT OF THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE FUEL TANK STEP, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EATON AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS.
Risk. INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy. CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Mar 21, 2003. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.