2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC recalls and defects found on 2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
- TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Most Recent Recalls For 2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Recall
2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Units affected: 62000	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2008-03-11
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 62,000 MY 2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, FLD, CLASSIC, STERLING A-LINE, L-LINE, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS. A FRACTURED FUEL LINE COULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL.
2006-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Recall
2006-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC	TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Units affected: 38000	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2007-11-13
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS, THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.
2003-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Recall
2003-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Units affected: 75000	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2007-07-16
Summary: CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING EITHER LEAKAGE OUT OF THE SR-7 VALVE OR PREVENTING AIR FROM PROPERLY EXHAUSTING FROM THE SR-7 VALVE. ALSO, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE VALVES CAN BECOME DEFORMED AND NOT SEAT PROPERLY.
2004-2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2004-2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 5771	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2006-02-08
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.