1998 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 00V232002 on 08/08/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock
- Manufactured:
- 02/12/1998 - 08/02/2000
- Affected:
- 35,405
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
- Consequence:
- This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the abs ecu.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began august 29, 2000, to school buses and emergency vehicle customers. owners of the remaining population were sent letters on september 9, 2000. 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V112000 on 03/25/2003
- Component:
- Suspension:front:hub
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1998 - 02/27/2001
- Affected:
- 5,716
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-407.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1998 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA TSBs (9)
- Bulletin:
- TSB-54-237
- Component:
- 126000 exterior lighting:turn signal
- Summary:
- Freightliner: a new bulb socket is available for turn/park lights that is metalized to withstand high heat without out gassing. model years unknown. models columbia, business class m2 and cascadia. *pe updated on 6/14/201
- Bulletin:
- SB-46-47
- Component:
- 014000 steering:rack and pinion
- Summary:
- Freightliner truck: inner tie rod inspection and repair, rack and pinion gear. increased length of the driver side inner tie rod (if the inner tie rod unthreads from the rack) may cause abnormal steer tire wear due to high toe in or an in
- Bulletin:
- SB42-68
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Freightliner: brake s-cam tube lubrication interval change. to ensure optimum service life and trouble-free operation, the recommended maintenance interval for lubricating meritor s-cam brake tubes on century class, columbia, cascadia and c
- Bulletin:
- sb2051
- Component:
- 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Summary:
- Sb2051 radiator surge tank vent line plumbing
- Bulletin:
- sb2055
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Sb2055 columbia surge tank shunt tube support bracket breaking
- Bulletin:
- sb2056
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Sb2056 transmission oil line removal and installation
- Bulletin:
- sb2057
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Sb2057 new surge tank design
- Bulletin:
- sb2058
- Component:
- 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Summary:
- Sb2058 early epa07 qld radiator replacement
- Bulletin:
- sb2059
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Sb2059 replacing push-to-connect air line fittings with brass compression fittings
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