1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD recalls and defects found on 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Most Recent Recalls For 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1998-2001 FREIGHTLINER FLD SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Recall
1998-2001 FREIGHTLINER FLD	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.
1997-1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1997-1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 97	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 2002-03-20
Summary: CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS CONVERTED FROM SLEEPERCABS TO DAY CABS AND EQUIPPED WITH A DETROIT DIESEL OPTIMIZED IDLE SYSTEM. THE IDLE SYSTEM WAS NOT COMPLETELY DISABLED IN THE CAB CONVERSION PROCESS.
1997-2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Recall
1997-2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Units affected: 35405	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 2000-08-07
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
1998-1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Recall
1998-1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD	SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Units affected: 2976	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Report Date: 1999-10-26
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE OUTBOARD BEARING ON THE STEERING AXLE HUBS CAN FAIL DUE TO WATER INTRUSION THROUGH A HUBCAP VENT.
1998-1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Recall
1998-1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD	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.