Freightliner Flc — Engine
High risk
Aug 10, 1999
Model years: 1998, 1999
On certain vehicles equipped with Caterpillar engines, EATON Auto Shift transmissions and an Auto Retarder in Cruise option, if the driver initiates a downshift when the cruise con
Also affects: Freightliner Fld, Freightliner Fln, Sterling L-Line
Freightliner Flc — Suspension
High risk
Nov 13, 1997
Model years: 1996
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL FF980 SERIES FRONT AXLES. THE FRONT AXLE HUB FLANGE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS. CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL
Also affects: Freightliner Flb, Freightliner Fld
Freightliner Flc — Brakes
High risk
Jan 17, 1996
Model years: 1995
THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE GLADHAND CONNECTOR PLATES TO THE GLADHANDS MAY BE DEFECTIVE DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT. IF THE BOLTS FAIL, THEN THE GLADHAND CONNECTOR PLATE CAN BEC
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class, Freightliner Flb, Freightliner Fld
Freightliner Flc — Brakes
High risk
May 3, 1995
Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL WABCO SYSTEM SAVER 1000 AIR DRYERS. IN AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS REQUIRING A LARGE VOLUME OF AIR TO PASS THROUGH THE DRYER IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME,
Also affects: Freightliner Mb60, Freightliner Fl70, Freightliner Fll, Freightliner Flb, Freightliner Fl80
Freightliner Flc — Brakes
High risk
Feb 11, 1993
Model years: 1991, 1992
NOTE: VEHICLES LOCATED IN ONTARIO (2) AND B.C. (1) AND EQUIPPED WITH MECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS (HYDRAULIC BRAKES). THE METAL SHEATHING OF PARKING BRAKE CABLES MANUFACTURED B
Freightliner Flc — Steering
High risk
Jan 23, 1992
Model years: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
NOTE: 1976 TO 1989 TRUCKS. THE STEERING ARMS USED IN CERTAIN ROCKWELL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A P
Also affects: Freightliner Fla, Freightliner Flt
Freightliner Flc — Powertrain
High risk
Dec 30, 1991
Model years: 1991
THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS MAY FAIL AT LOW MILEAGE RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE DRIVELINE FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN DIMINISHED VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE
Also affects: Freightliner Fla, Freightliner Fld