FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

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

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Most Recent Recalls For FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Recall
2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Units affected: 141	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2008-01-28
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE JAM NUTS ON THE BRAKE PUSHROD BETWEEN THE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE VALVE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED. THESE NUTS SECURE THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD.
2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR Recall
2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR Units affected: 220	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2007-12-21
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85, THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION.
2006-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Recall
2006-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL	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.
2005-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Recall
2005-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Units affected: 450	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2007-09-06
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AT THE INNER END OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD MAY BE DAMAGED IN A SHARP TURN. EXCESSIVE TIE ROD ANGLES MAY LOOSEN THE TIE ROD IN THE BALL SOCKET OR DAMAGE THE THREADED TIE ROD SOCKET ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING RACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE.
2005-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Recall
2005-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Units affected: 450	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2007-09-05
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE.
2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Recall
2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL	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 XL STEERING Recall
2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL	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 XL SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Recall
2003-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL	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 XL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2004-2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL	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.
2000 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Recall
2000 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL	TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Units affected: 2000	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 2003-06-17
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.