Freightliner Truck Recalls

Freightliner Truck — Brakes High risk

Apr 15, 1999 Model years: 1999

On certain vehicles, the automatic slack adjuster may not have had sufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw. This condition may cause the brakes to gradually lose adju

Freightliner Truck — Suspension High risk

Jan 27, 1997 Model years: 1996

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EATON DRIVE AXLES AND AXILOK SPINDLE NUTS. THE KEYWAY SLOT ON THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSING MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE LOCKING TAB FOR THE AXIL

Freightliner Truck — Steering High risk

Apr 21, 1995 Model years: 1995

THE ROCKWELL STEERING AXLES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE UNDER TORQUED TIE ROD BALL JOINT NUTS. BALL JOINT FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: B

Freightliner Truck — Engine High risk

May 26, 1992 Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

Vehicles equipped with Caterpillar 3406B or 3306B engines may experience a loss of the governor servo pin. This would result in the engine and vehicle continuing at their same resp

Freightliner Truck — Structure High risk

Dec 4, 1991 Model years: 1991

NOTE: ALL CLASS 8 MODELS EXCEPT FLC-112'S. A MISLOCATED DOOR HANDLE AND DOOR LATCH MAY RESULT IN THE DOOR RELEASING FROM THE PRIMARY LATCHED POSITION TO THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSIT

Freightliner Truck — Steering High risk

Jun 10, 1991 Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990

ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LEATHER COVERED STEERING WHEELS, AN "OUT OF FLAT" CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION THAT COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF T

Freightliner Truck — Suspension High risk

May 9, 1991 Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991

ON VEHICLES USED IN LOGGING OPERATIONS, THE HENDRICKSON HA-460 SERIES #1 SUSPENSION SPRING HANGERS MAY FRACTURE. SPRING HANGER FAILURE COULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF VEHICLE COMPONENTS

Freightliner Truck — Steering High risk

Mar 19, 1991 Model years: 1990

THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER MAY BE LARGER THAN THE SPECIFIED SIZE TOLERANCES. THIS COULD RESULT IN HUB SPLINE WEAR CAUSING A LOOSE STEERING WHEEL AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF STEERING C

Freightliner Truck — Steering High risk

Oct 25, 1990 Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990

ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LEATHER COVERED STEERING WHEELS, AN "OUT OF FLAT" CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION THAT COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF T

Freightliner Truck — Engine High risk

Aug 1, 1990 Model years: 1989

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INC. - ONE OR BOTH OF THE ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL ASSEMBLY RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL. IF

Freightliner Truck — Suspension High risk

Sep 28, 1989 Model years: 1987, 1988

ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL TANDEM DRIVE AXLES AND OUTBOARD MOUNTED BRAKE DRUMS, THE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE WHEEL HUBS ON THE DRIVE AXLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED ON

Freightliner Truck — Brakes High risk

Aug 28, 1989 Model years: 1988, 1989

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE RATIO VALVES AND REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING WILL EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING AT LOW BRAKE APPLICATION PRESSURES WHEN OPERATING IN THE BOBTAIL MODE.

Freightliner Truck — Steering High risk

Jul 28, 1989 Model years: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

NOTE: LOW CAB FORWARD TRUCKS, 1979-89. STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER HIGH DRY PARK CYCLE LOADING CONDITIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO EVENTUAL LOSS OF STEERING CON

Freightliner Truck — Lights And Instruments High risk

Sep 23, 1988 Model years: 1988

NOTE: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX VIGIL II LIGHTBARS. RESONATORS USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF VIGIL II LIGHTBARS MAY CAUSE UNPREDICTABLE OPERATION RESULTING IN THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF

Freightliner Truck — Suspension High risk

Nov 5, 1987 Model years: 1986, 1987

THE REAR SUSPENSION TOP TORQUE RODS ARE MANUFACTURED BY WELDING TWO ANGLED TUBES TOGETHER. THESE WELDS MAY FAIL DUE TO INADEQUATE PENETRATION CAUSING THE TORQUE ROD TO FAIL WITHOUT

Freightliner Truck — Suspension High risk

Nov 5, 1987 Model years: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

THE ALCOA 883400 SERIES HUB-PILOTED FORGED DISC WHEELS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH THE PILOT BORES BELOW THE MINIMUM SPECIFIED DIAMETER. THIS COULD INTERFERE WITH

Freightliner Truck — Suspension High risk

Jan 13, 1987 Model years: 1984

ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CON-MET HUBS AND OUTWARD MOUNTED BRAKE DRUMS FOR FF941 FRONT AXLE, CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE HUB IN THE INNER WHEEL BEARING AREA. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOS

Freightliner Truck — Not Entered High risk

Jul 9, 1985 Model years: 1985

THE FIT BETWEEN THE RADIATOR CAP AND THE FILLER NECK MAY BE TOO LOOSE. THIS LOOSE FIT COULD ALLOW A PERSON REMOVING THE CAP TO INADVERTANTENTLY REMOVE THE CAP BEFORE INTERNAL PRESS

Freightliner Truck — Not Entered High risk

May 3, 1984 Model years: 1983, 1984

ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SCHWITZER PLASTIC ENGINE COOLING FANS, THE FAN BLADES MAY FAIL CREATING A RISK OF INJURY FROM FLYING PIECES TO MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL SERVICING THE VEHICLE

Freightliner Truck — Not Entered High risk

Mar 21, 1984 Model years: 1983

THE STOP PIN ON THE THROTTLE LEVER MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RIVETS WHICH RETAIN THE SIDE COVER ON THE FUEL PUMP BODY. DEPENDING ON THE ORIENTATION OF THE LEVBER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR T

Freightliner Truck — Not Entered High risk

Mar 21, 1984 Model years: 1983

THE GOVERNOR FLYWEIGHT SHIELD MAY BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OFF FROM THE FLYWEIGHT CARRIER DUE TO AN INCORRECT SHIELD TO CARRIER FIT. THE LOOSE/BROKEN SHIELD MAY INTERFERE WITH THE OPE

Freightliner Truck — Not Entered High risk

Jul 7, 1983 Model years: 1979, 1980, 1981

THE SAFETY CHAIN BALE ON THESE VEHICLES, TO WHICH THE TRAILER SAFETY CHAIN OR CABLE IS ATTACHED, MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE WELD IN A CRITICAL AREA. IF THE TRAILER HITCH SHOULD BECOME UN

Freightliner Truck — Not Entered High risk

Mar 6, 1981 Model years: 1980

COTTER PINS MAY BE MISSING AT THE BALL JOINT CONNECTIONS OF THE DRAG LINK ENDS AND TIE ROD ENDS IN THE LOWER FRONT AXLE STEERING SYSTEM. THIS CAN RESULT IN DISCONNECTION OF THE DRA

Freightliner Truck — Not Entered High risk

Sep 11, 1980 Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL "ROSS" SERRATED STEERING SHAFT AND "SPICER" LOWER STEERING COLUMN YOKE MAY EXPERIENCE A LOOSENING OF THE COLUMN YOKE ON THE INPUT SHAFT INTO

Also affects: White Truck

Freightliner Truck — Not Entered High risk

Sep 9, 1980 Model years: 1979

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY MACHINED FORWARD CLUTCH HOUSINGS. THIS CONDITION AFFECTS OIL EVACUATION IN THE CLUTCH HOUSIN

Also affects: White Truck

Freightliner Truck — Not Entered High risk

Jul 15, 1980 Model years: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR TOWING HITCH CROSSMEMBER AND A-FRAME ASSEMBLIES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE TOWING CROSSMEMBER WHICH SUPPORTS THE TRAILER HITCH AND TO WHICH THE TRAILER S

Also affects: White Truck

Freightliner Truck — Not Entered High risk

May 21, 1980 Model years: 1980

VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A TIRE AND RIM DATA LABEL AS REQUIRED BY CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 120 - TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CAR

Also affects: White Truck

Freightliner Truck — Not Entered High risk

Dec 24, 1979 Model years: 1979

VEHICLES WITH A SPRAGUE AIRPUSH WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM MAY HAVE A PARK/RUN VALVE WHICH CAN STICK IN THE PARK POSITION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE WIPER TO FAIL TO START.

Also affects: White Truck

Freightliner Truck — Not Entered High risk

Oct 9, 1979 Model years: 1977, 1978

TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH INDIANA MILLS AND MANUFACTURING MODEL 18170 SEAT BELTS. ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET THE ABRADED BREAKING STRENGTH AND BUCKLE RELEASE FORCE REQUIREMENTS OF C.M.V.S.S

Also affects: White Truck