FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD recalls and defective parts found on FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD 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 FLD120SD

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD SUSPENSION:REAR Recall
2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD	SUSPENSION:REAR Units affected: 1200	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2007-07-24
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TUFTRAC REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE CENTER CASTING BRACKETS MAY BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. AN OUT OF SQUARE CASTING MAY HAVE UNACCEPTABLE STRESS IN THE BRACKET WHEN IT IS INSTALLED AND MAY CAUSE IT TO CRACK IN SERVICE.
2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD STEERING Recall
2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD	STEERING Units affected: 18000	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2007-07-18
Summary: CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.
2003-2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Recall
2003-2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Units affected: 75000	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2007-07-16
Summary: CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING EITHER LEAKAGE OUT OF THE SR-7 VALVE OR PREVENTING AIR FROM PROPERLY EXHAUSTING FROM THE SR-7 VALVE. ALSO, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE VALVES CAN BECOME DEFORMED AND NOT SEAT PROPERLY.
2004-2006 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2004-2006 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 5771	FREIGHTLINER LLC Report Date: 2006-02-08
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.