1998 FREIGHTLINER XC Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 99V074001 on 04/14/1999
- Component:
- Power train:axle assembly:banjo housing
- Manufactured:
- 09/23/1998 - 11/22/1998
- Affected:
- 139
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty vehicles equipped with meritor rs-17145 rear axles. the weld attaching the spindles to the housing may not have been welded properly.
- Consequence:
- The spindle welds could fracture while in service increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace these housings with new properly-manufactured housings.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began november 18, 1999. 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:
- 99V110000 on 05/11/1999
- Component:
- Unknown or other
- Manufactured:
- 05/24/1998 - 03/18/1999
- Affected:
- 1,166
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: motor home chassis. these vehicles do not comply with the dash light intensity requirement of fmvss no. 101, "controls and displays."
- Consequence:
- The operator would not be able to control the intensity of the dash lighting.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the dash light dimmer switch.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began september 1, 1999. 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:
- 99V223000 on 08/17/1999
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist system
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1997 - 11/17/1999
- Affected:
- 1,182
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: motorhome chassis equipped with a side mount radiator and hydraulic system. the filter gasket for the power steering hydraulic fluid can blow out due to pressure spikes in the system.
- Consequence:
- This can result in a loss of power steering fluid and an eventual loss of power assist to the steering if the leak is undetected.
- Correction:
- Dealers will reconfigure the power steering hydraulic system to eliminate the pressure spikes.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began february 3, 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:
- 00V014000 on 02/01/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:drum:chamber
- Manufactured:
- 09/13/1998 - 12/05/1998
- Affected:
- 323
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: rv chassis. if the front wheels are turned when the air suspension is exhausted, the brake chamber mounting bracket could be damaged due to an interference.
- Consequence:
- This can result in brake drag.
- Correction:
- Dealers will remove and replace all axle stops.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-250.owner notification began may 15, 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:
- 00V040000 on 02/27/2000
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1996 - 12/31/1999
- Affected:
- 15,000
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: motor home chassis. the tire pressure on the certification labels are incorrect for the designated gross axle weight rating. this does not comply with requirements of part 567, "certification."
- Consequence:
- This could result in improper inflation of the tires for the gross axle weight rating listed for the chassis.
- Correction:
- Owners will be mailed an overlay with the correct tire pressure.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began november 27, 2000. owners who do not receive a new labelwithin 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:
- 00V247000 on 08/30/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1996 - 06/29/2000
- Affected:
- 524
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. interference can occur between the steer axle slack adjusters and the axle knuckle post during a full wheel cut with the brakes applied.
- Consequence:
- This can result in diminished braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the slack adjusters with one that will provide clearance.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began january 30, 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V230002 on 09/20/2000
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1997 - 08/03/2000
- Affected:
- 5,032
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: chassis built with caterpillar engines and equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals. the return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.
- Consequence:
- This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began january 23, 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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1998 FREIGHTLINER XC TSB
- Bulletin:
- SF176AB
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Vehicles manufactured from 6/27/97 through 11/20/98 may have caterpillar 3126a/b engine oil dipstick calibrations that were incorrectly set. a modification exist to install and calibrate a new engine oil dipstick at the next scheduled eng
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