1994 FREIGHTLINER FLD Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 95V055000 on 03/22/1995
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1993 - 12/31/1994
- Affected:
- 81
- Defect:
- The muffler mounting brackets that attach the exhaust system and cab entry grab handle to the cab were manufactured with incomplete welds.
- Consequence:
- An incomplete weld could cause a person using the grabhandle to slip and fall resulting in personal injury.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect vehicles for adequate muffler bracket welds and re-weld if necessary.
- Notes:
- System: exhaust system; muffler.vehicle description: heavy duty sleeper-cab trucks with cab mounted exhausts.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95V085000 on 05/17/1995
- Component:
- Visibility:windshield
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1994 - 06/30/1994
- Affected:
- 4,630
- Defect:
- The glass in the swing-out side window can separate from the window frame.
- Consequence:
- The glass separating from the frame can cause personal injury or a hazard to other vehicles if separation occurs while the truckis in motion.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the swing-out side windows with a side window retained by adhesive.
- Notes:
- System: visual; glass; window; door and side.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with raised roof cabs.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95E003005 on 09/26/1995
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1992 - 01/31/1995
- Affected:
- 18,500
- Defect:
- Air system blockage in the air dryer occurs degrading the moisture removing capabilities of the dryer when the vehicle is operated in a cold environment and moisture accumulates and freezes in the air dryer or in the line between the dryer and the air system reservoir. the air dryer can become over pressurized causing the air dryer cartridge to separate from the mounting base.
- Consequence:
- If the air dryer separates from the base, the cartridgecan separate sufficiently enough to cause personal injury or property damage.
- Correction:
- Dealers will equip air systems with a pressure relief valve to be located between the compressor and the air dryer. this pressure relief valve is intended to vent if excessive pressure develops in the air dryer.
- Notes:
- System: brakes; air dryer.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with rockwell wabco system saver "1000" or system saver "twin" air dryers. note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 96V232000 on 11/26/1996
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1993 - 06/29/1994
- Affected:
- 27,500
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with horton fan drives. the fan drive control system was reconfigured which resulted in a significant increase in the demand for fan activation and associated stress to electrical and mechanical components. various component failure models, combined with characteristics of the fan clutch and its bearings, can cause fan clutch bearings to fail prematurely and result in a locked fan.
- Consequence:
- If the fan is locked, the the system calls for the fan to be on, the fan clutch will slip, generate heat, and unless released, will result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the fan clutch drive disc with one that incorporates a thermally activated pressure relief.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification will be completed by december 9, 1996. note: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 1-503-735-8000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 97V114001 on 08/05/1997
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:turn signal:switch
- Manufactured:
- 12/02/1991 - 12/31/1993
- Affected:
- 77,000
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty truck. the shoulder bolt which holds the grote turn signal switch case and components together can loosen resulting in the turn signal malfunctioning.
- Consequence:
- If the turn signal function is lost, following motorists would not be aware of the turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles and tighten any loose bolts and in the turn signal switch within 2 years from the date of the recall notification letter. the shoulder bolt will be removed, cleaned, and reinstalled with loctite. owners can also request loctite and repair instructions so they can fix the vehicles themselves.
- Notes:
- Notes:owner notification is expected to begin september 5,1997.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, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., pacific time. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 01V209000 on 07/01/2001
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:anchorage
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1993 - 05/30/1995
- Affected:
- 277
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks converted from sleeper cabs to day cabs fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
- Consequence:
- The seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install reinforcements to the seat belt anchorages. owner notification began december 31, 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.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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