Freightliner Condor — Other
High risk
Apr 3, 2009
Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
On certain vehicles, the cab mounted bracket attached to the hydraulic cylinder used to raise and lower the cab for maintenance may fail, allowing the cab to either fall unrestrain
Also affects: American Lafrance Condor, Sterling Condor
Freightliner Condor — Suspension
High risk
Apr 19, 2006
Model years: 2004, 2005
On certain vehicles, the rear suspension transverse beam castings were not made to specifications. If a casting were to break when the vehicle is in motion, parts could become proj
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 6900, Western Star 4900, American Lafrance Metropolitan, Freightliner Columbia
Freightliner Condor — Wheels
High risk
Jun 10, 2005
Model years: 2005
On certain vehicles, wheels were not pre-stressed and could, over time, develop cracks. If allowed to propagate, the cracks may result in wheel failure, which could cause a vehicle
Also affects: Freightliner Century S/T, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Coronado, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) B2 School Bus Chassis, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Xc Chassis
Freightliner Condor — Steering
High risk
May 10, 2005
Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the steering gear to the chassis mounting bracket have less than full thread engagement. The bolts may become loose and allow the steerin
Also affects: Sterling Condor
Freightliner Condor — Electrical
High risk
Apr 4, 2002
Model years: 2001
On certain trucks a capacitor in the power line carrier (PLC) filter can ignite when subject to reverse polarity electrical spikes. The PLC filter is located inside the left side f
Also affects: Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Century, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Fld, Sterling A-Line
Freightliner Condor — Brakes
High risk
Jan 2, 2002
Model years: 2002
Certain heavy-duty trucks equipped with Meritor Wabco pneumatic Antilock Brake System (ABS) Valve Packages. The assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly.
Also affects: American Lafrance Metropolitan, Sterling Condor, Freightliner Riv, Sterling Cargo, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Xcs