2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC recalls and defects found on 2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 2007 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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- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
- STEERING
- TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Most Recent Recalls For 2007 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.
2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Recall
2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Units affected: 4299	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2007-08-02
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A MANUFACTURING ERROR IN THE FUEL-WATER SEPARATOR PREHEATER THERMOSWITCH MAY PREVENT THE FUEL PREHEATER FROM TURNING OFF IF THE IGNITION IS LEFT ON. IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS LEFT ON WHEN FUEL IS ADDED TO THE FUEL- WATER SEPARATOR AT THE FACTORY OR DURING A FILTER ELEMENT CHANGE, A SMALL FLAME MAY OCCUR INSIDE THE FILTER COVER.
2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC STEERING Recall
2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC	STEERING Units affected: 18000	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2007-07-18
Summary: CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.
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.
2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR Recall
2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC	PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR Units affected: 5243	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2006-06-12
Summary: CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVES. A DEFECT IN THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVE CASTING MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.