FREIGHTLINER FLC PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

FREIGHTLINER FLC PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

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

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1998-1999 FREIGHTLINER FLC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Recall
1998-1999 FREIGHTLINER FLC	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Units affected: 320	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1999-07-27
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EATON AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS.
1999 FREIGHTLINER FLC SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Recall
1999 FREIGHTLINER FLC	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Units affected: 285	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1999-03-29
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR AIR BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. SOME OF THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS HAD INSUFFICIENT TORQUE APPLIED TO THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW.
1996 FREIGHTLINER FLC SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Recall
1996 FREIGHTLINER FLC	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.
1986-1989 FREIGHTLINER FLC STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM Recall
1986-1989 FREIGHTLINER FLC	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.
1991 FREIGHTLINER FLC POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT Recall
1991 FREIGHTLINER FLC	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.