2001 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Problems & Recalls
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FREIGHTLINER. THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD DURING ICY CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN AN INJURY AND A DEATH. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER DIED IN...
Mileage: 100,000
THE REMEDY FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES RECALL 93 V 104 000 FAILED 6 TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MODEL # F160. *AK *SCC *JB
THE REMEDY FOR THE SERVICE BRAKE RECALL 93 V 104 000 FAILED 15 TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MODEL F160.*AK *TS *JB
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS ROUTED SO THAT IT WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE REAR AIR SPRING SUSPENSION. OVER TIME THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE BURNED A HOLE IN AIR SPRING BAG. IN OUR CASE THE FAILURE WAS NOT CASTASTROPHIC. WE WERE PARKED AND AIR LOSS WAS SLOW. I HAVE CONCERNS THAT UNDER DRIVING CONDITION...
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT STEER TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FENDER AND BRAKES, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE UNIT WAS TOO HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT SUDDENLY BEGINS TO SWAY SIDE TO SIDE. *YH
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE UNIT WAS TOO HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT SUDDENLY BEGINS TO SWAY SIDE TO SIDE. *YH
TRUCK WONDERS ON ROAD, DEALER BELIEVES THAT TIRES ARE THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *AKCONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR DISC ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BEEN BENT UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE WORK, SHIMS FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE RUBBER CONE FO...
TRUCK WONDERS ON ROAD, DEALER BELIEVES THAT TIRES ARE THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *AKCONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR DISC ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BEEN BENT UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE WORK, SHIMS FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE RUBBER CONE FO...
TRUCK WONDERS ON ROAD, DEALER BELIEVES THAT TIRES ARE THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *AKCONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR DISC ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BEEN BENT UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE WORK, SHIMS FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE RUBBER CONE FO...
TRUCK WONDERS ON ROAD, DEALER BELIEVES THAT TIRES ARE THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *AKCONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR DISC ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BEEN BENT UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE WORK, SHIMS FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE RUBBER CONE FO...
TRUCK WONDERS ON ROAD, DEALER BELIEVES THAT TIRES ARE THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *AKCONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR DISC ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BEEN BENT UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE WORK, SHIMS FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE RUBBER CONE FO...
TRUCK WONDERS ON ROAD, DEALER BELIEVES THAT TIRES ARE THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *AKCONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR DISC ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BEEN BENT UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE WORK, SHIMS FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE RUBBER CONE FO...
TRUCK WONDERS ON ROAD, DEALER BELIEVES THAT TIRES ARE THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *AKCONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR DISC ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BEEN BENT UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE WORK, SHIMS FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE RUBBER CONE FO...
TRUCK WONDERS ON ROAD, DEALER BELIEVES THAT TIRES ARE THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *AKCONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR DISC ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BEEN BENT UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE WORK, SHIMS FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE RUBBER CONE FO...
TRUCK WONDERS ON ROAD, DEALER BELIEVES THAT TIRES ARE THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *AKCONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR DISC ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BEEN BENT UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE WORK, SHIMS FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE RUBBER CONE FO...
TRUCK WONDERS ON ROAD, DEALER BELIEVES THAT TIRES ARE THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *AKCONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR DISC ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BEEN BENT UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE WORK, SHIMS FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE RUBBER CONE FO...
TRUCK WONDERS ON ROAD, DEALER BELIEVES THAT TIRES ARE THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *AKCONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR DISC ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BEEN BENT UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE WORK, SHIMS FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE RUBBER CONE FO...
TRUCK WONDERS ON ROAD, DEALER BELIEVES THAT TIRES ARE THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *AKCONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR DISC ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BEEN BENT UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE WORK, SHIMS FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE RUBBER CONE FO...
#1 FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPARYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDREN ON SCHOOLBUS FUEL ON GROUND
#1 FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPARYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDREN ON SCHOOLBUS FUEL ON GROUND
#1 FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPARYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDREN ON SCHOOLBUS FUEL ON GROUND
#1 FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPARYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MAINFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDEREN ON SCHOOLBUS FUEL ON GROUND
#1 FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPARYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDREN ON SCHOOLBUS FUEL ON GROUND
#1 FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPARYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MAINFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDREN ON SCHOOLBUS FUEL ON GROUND
#1FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPARYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MAINFOLD CHILDREN ON SCHOOL BUS FUEL ON GROUND
#1 FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPARYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MAINFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDREN ON SCHOOLBUS FUEL ON GROUND
FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGG PRESSURE FUEL SPARYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDERN ON SCHOOL BUS FUEL ON GROUND. *AK
#1 FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPRAYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDREN ON SCHOOLBUS FUEL ON GROUND
#1 FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPRAYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDREN ON SCHOOLBUS FUEL ON GROUND
#1 FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPRAYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDREN ON SCHOOLBUS FUEL ON GROUND
#1 FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPRAYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDREN ON SCHOOLBUS FUEL ON GROUND
#1 FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPRAYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDREN ON SCHOOLBUS FUEL ON GROUND. *AK
#1 FUEL LINE BRAKESHIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPARYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDREN ON SCHOOLBUS FUEL ON GROUND. *AK
#1 FUEL LINE BRAKES HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPARYS OVER HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE FIRE CHILDREN ON SCHOOLBUS FUEL ON GROUND. *AK
THE FIRST FAILURE-COOLANT SYSTEM-I WAS NEVER GIVEN A STRAIGHT ANSWER AS TO WHY THIS SYSTEM CONSTANTLY FAILED (OVER 25 TIMES THE TRUCK SHUT ITSELF DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING SOME VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS) I AM STILL IN DISBELIEF THAT I WAS NEVER SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO ...
THE HALF SPRING WAS BROKEN BETWEEN U-BOLTS THAT ATTACHES THE STEERING AXLE TO THE SPRING ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LEAN SLIGHTLY TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE (IDAHO STATE POLICE). *YH
AXLE #1, LEFT SIDE SPRING HANGER LOOSE CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT. NLM
AXLE #1, LEFT FRONT SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT, CHAFFING THE BRAKE HOSE. NLM
AXLE #1, LEFT SIDE FONT SPRING HANGAR MOUTING BOLTS LOOSE CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT. NLM
AXLE #1, LEFT SIDE FONT SPRING HANGAR MOUTING BOLTS LOOSE CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT. NLM