FREIGHTLINER FLA PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

FREIGHTLINER FLA PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

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

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1991-1994 FREIGHTLINER FLA EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Recall
1991-1994 FREIGHTLINER FLA	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.
1993-1994 FREIGHTLINER FLA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Recall
1993-1994 FREIGHTLINER FLA	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Units affected: 27500	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1996-11-13
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HORTON FAN DRIVES. THE FAN DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM WAS RECONFIGURED WHICH RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE DEMAND FOR FAN ACTIVATION AND ASSOCIATED STRESS TO ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS. VARIOUS COMPONENT FAILURE MODELS, COMBINED WITH CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAN CLUTCH AND ITS BEARINGS, CAN CAUSE FAN CLUTCH BEARINGS TO FAIL PREMATURELY AND RESULT IN A LOCKED FAN.
1986-1989 FREIGHTLINER FLA STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM Recall
1986-1989 FREIGHTLINER FLA	STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM Units affected: 2336	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1994-03-15
Summary: FATIGUE CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE SUPPPORT ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES THAT CAN CAUSE KNUCKLE FAILURE.
1993 FREIGHTLINER FLA POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT Recall
1993 FREIGHTLINER FLA	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT Units affected: 11000	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1993-12-06
Summary: THE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE RATES OF FAILURE AT LOW MILEAGES AND MAY CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE.
1991-1993 FREIGHTLINER FLA VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES Recall
1991-1993 FREIGHTLINER FLA	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES Units affected: 505	FREIGHTLINER CORP. Report Date: 1993-09-14
Summary: CONTACT INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE AND THE MOTOR OUTPUT SHAFT NUT CAUSES LINKAGE SEPARATION, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM.
1991 FREIGHTLINER FLA POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT Recall
1991 FREIGHTLINER FLA	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT Units affected: 14660	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1991-12-30
Summary: THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS MAY FAIL AT LOW MILEAGE DUE TO A LACK OF LUBRICATION IN THE U-JOINT DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
1988-1991 FREIGHTLINER FLA STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Recall
1988-1991 FREIGHTLINER FLA	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Units affected: 2976	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1991-06-03
Summary: MALFORMED STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB.