FREIGHTLINER FLB PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

FREIGHTLINER FLB PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

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