| Most Recent Recalls For FREIGHTLINER FLB |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
| 1998-2001 FREIGHTLINER FLB SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Recall |
| 1998-2001 FREIGHTLINER FLB | SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Units affected: 5716 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Report Date: 2003-03-21 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY. |  |
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| 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Recall |
| 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 16000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Report Date: 2001-02-21 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET. | |
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| 1996 FREIGHTLINER FLB SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Recall |
| 1996 FREIGHTLINER FLB | SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Units affected: 4048 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Report Date: 1997-11-04 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DESIGN LEVEL 1, ROCKWELL FF980 SERIES FRONT AXLE. THE FRONT AXLE HUB FLANGE CAN DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS. | |
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| 1991-1994 FREIGHTLINER FLB EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Recall |
| 1991-1994 FREIGHTLINER FLB | 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. | |
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| 1993-1994 FREIGHTLINER FLB ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Recall |
| 1993-1994 FREIGHTLINER FLB | 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. | |
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| 1994 FREIGHTLINER FLB VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Recall |
| 1994 FREIGHTLINER FLB | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Units affected: 4630 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Report Date: 1995-05-01 |
| Summary: THE GLASS IN THE SWING-OUT SIDE WINDOW CAN SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW FRAME. | |
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| 1993-1994 FREIGHTLINER FLB ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Recall |
| 1993-1994 FREIGHTLINER FLB | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Units affected: 1400 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Report Date: 1994-04-11 |
| Summary: A LARGER THAN SPECIFIED SCREW WAS USED TO MOUNT A POWER JUNCTION STUD BLOCK TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE TUNNEL. THE LARGER SCREW DID NOT ALLOW ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SCREW HEAD AND THE RING TERMINALS WHICH ATTACH TO THE STUD. CONTACT BETWEEN THE RING TERMINALS AND THE SCREW HEAD CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT. | |
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| 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLB POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT Recall |
| 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLB | 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. | |
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| 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLB VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE Recall |
| 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLB | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
Units affected: 1800 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Report Date: 1993-11-19 |
| Summary: THE HEATER/DEFROSTER DOOR CAN BECOME STUCK IN THE HEATER MODE DUE TO THE DOOR OVER-TRAVELING THE DOOR STOP, IMPEDING THE DEFROSTER PORTION OF THE SYSTEM FROM WORKING. | |
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