FREIGHTLINER FL-70 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

FREIGHTLINER FL-70 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of FREIGHTLINER FL-70 recalls and defective parts found on FREIGHTLINER FL-70 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the FREIGHTLINER FL-70 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 FL-70

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1999 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
1999 FREIGHTLINER FL-70	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 185	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1999-05-06
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE TO THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE CAN CONTACT THE BOTTOM FRAME RAIL FLANGE.
1997-1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE Recall
1997-1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-70	PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE Units affected: 1935	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1999-04-20
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE. THE FASTENERS THAT CONNECT THE END OF TRANSMISSION COMPANION FLANGE TO THE PARK DRUM AND DRIVELINE MAY LOOSEN.
1991-1994 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Recall
1991-1994 FREIGHTLINER FL-70	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Units affected: 77000	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1997-08-04
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. THE SHOULDER BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE GROTE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CASE AND COMPONENTS TOGETHER CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN THE TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONING.
1995-1997 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Recall
1995-1997 FREIGHTLINER FL-70	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Units affected: 5997	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1997-04-08
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER THAT INCLUDES A PARK BRAKE POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER/PARK BRAKE LEVER CAN BIND BEFORE FULLY ENGAGING IN THE PARK BRAKE POSITION CAUSING A FALSE PARK CONDITION.
1996 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 SUSPENSION:REAR Recall
1996 FREIGHTLINER FL-70	SUSPENSION:REAR Units affected: 1410	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1996-11-20
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EATON DRIVE AXLES AND AXILOK SPINDLE NUTS. THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSINGS CONSIST OF A PLATE STEEL CENTER SECTION AND TWO FORGED SPINDLES, ONE OF WHICH IS WELDED TO EACH END OF THE CENTER SECTION. EACH SPINDLE CONTAINS A KEYWAY SLOT IN WHICH THE LOCKING TAB FOR THE WHEEL BEARING NUT LOCKING MECHANISM IS INSERTED. THE LENGTH OF THE KEYWAY SLOT MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE TAB CAUSING THE TAB TO BE DEFORMED OR DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.
1991-1995 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL Recall
1991-1995 FREIGHTLINER FL-70	PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL Units affected: 3050	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1995-05-09
Summary: THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY NOT TRAVEL FAR ENOUGH OVER CENTER TO ASSURE THAT IT REMAINS IN THE PROPER POSITION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED.
1991-1995 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER Recall
1991-1995 FREIGHTLINER FL-70	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER Units affected: 5700	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1995-02-06
Summary: THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING STUDS CAN LOOSEN OR PULL THROUGH DUE TO FATIGUE IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING CAUSED BY FOUNDATION BRAKE CHATTER.
1991-1992 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Recall
1991-1992 FREIGHTLINER FL-70	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Units affected: 985	FREIGHTLINER CORP. Report Date: 1993-09-14
Summary: THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT CRACKS WHERE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTS TO THE SUPPORT BRACKETS CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM.
1992-1993 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Recall
1992-1993 FREIGHTLINER FL-70	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Units affected: 56	FREIGHTLINER CORP. Report Date: 1993-06-14
Summary: AS THE BRAKE PADS WEAR, THE BRAKE CALIPER TRAVEL MAY BE LIMITED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBER (Z-BAR SPRING) OF THE SUSPENSION.
1991-1992 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Recall
1991-1992 FREIGHTLINER FL-70	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Units affected: 1400	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1992-04-14
Summary: A NUMBER OF CABS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FEWER WELDS THAN SPECIFIED IN THE UPPER B PILLAR NEAR THE ANCHORAGE FOR THE SEAT BELT. WELDING MATERIALS USED ON THE INBOARD ANCHORAGE BRACKET UNDER THE CAB DECK WILL NOT MEET FMVSS NO. 210 LOAD TEST REQUIREMENTS WHEN THREE SEATING POSITIONS ARE PROVIDED.