We found the following complaints for FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER (1998)
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While drivingvehicle will stop running completly with no warning. If you are on the highway it poses a safty problem to safely stop the truck and pull of the road . We have had 80 such breakdowns in our fleet of 22 vehicle in 2 years. This situation creates a grave safty risk to our drivers and the motoring public. We have had no success in fixing this problem and it comes with out warning . Please look into this situation thank you
Air conditioner hoses routed over turbocharger. No isolation material is installed on ac hoses. Heat from turbocharger deteriorates hoses and cause accelerated material decomposition. Failure mode: hose bursts, refrigerant escapes the system at very high pressure. Could cause serious injury to mechanic or person performing maintenance on the engine.this was found on a freightliner xc chassis with a caterpillar 3126b engine equipped with turbocharger and jacobs exhaust brake.
Air conditioner hoses routed over turbocharger. No isolation material is installed on ac hoses. Heat from turbocharger deteriorates hoses and cause accelerated material decomposition. Failure mode: hose bursts, refrigerant escapes the system at very high pressure. Could cause serious injury to mechanic or person performing maintenance on the engine.this was found on a freightliner xc chassis with a caterpillar 3126b engine equipped with turbocharger and jacobs exhaust brake.
Turn signal cover came off and hit another vehicles windshield.(ohio traffic crash report).
Problems with brake linings, front drive axle, steering axle.*mrthe front drive axle on the left side had contaminated brake linings which showed evidence of continued leakage.the front drive axle on the right side axle housing cracked leaking fluid at the u-bolt assembly.the steering axle on the left side had an air leak in the hose to brake chamber.the leak occurred on brake application.the brakes were out of adjustment.
Problems with brake linings, front drive axle, steering axle.*mrthe front drive axle on the left side had contaminated brake linings which showed evidence of continued leakage.the front drive axle on the right side axle housing cracked leaking fluid at the u-bolt assembly.the steering axle on the left side had an air leak in the hose to brake chamber.the leak occurred on brake application.the brakes were out of adjustment.
The brake pedal is secured to the floor by a clevis pin. The clevis pin is secured by a cotter pin. The cotter pin was not bent open at the factory. The cotter pin fell out which allowed the clevis pin to come out and the brake pedal to become dislodged ,and fall off whereby there was no way to apply the brakes.this same defect was found in a new fleetwood bounder motor home in manassas vatwo months after freightliner was notified of the problemwhichallows me to believe that freightlinerhas not been thorough in notifying their dealers and owners of this defect. I am not aware of any recall notice from freightliner at this time.
Problems with brake linings, front drive axle, steering axle.*mrthe front drive axle on the left side had contaminated brake linings which showed evidence of continued leakage.the front drive axle on the right side axle housing cracked leaking fluid at the u-bolt assembly.the steering axle on the left side had an air leak in the hose to brake chamber.the leak occurred on brake application.the brakes were out of adjustment.
Rear suspensions are springs where leaf springs are attached to hanger .2 "l" shape guards designed to keep springs in center bushing & at shering the middle springs, going up/down & hitting it. Springs work to side of bushing if "l" shape guard not there. Had hanger springs assembly changed in 1999. This is a freightliner tractor.
With only a tenth tread used, rear inside dual tire blewout with what has been described as a zipper affect. Motorhome was traveling 60 mph at that time.tire size is lt23580225.owner knows other consumers with similar problem. Consumer has had a total of 5 blowouts on michelin tires (dot # unknown).
Air conditioner hoses routed over turbocharger. No isolation material is installed on ac hoses. Heat from turbocharger deteriorates hoses and cause accelerated material decomposition. Failure mode: hose bursts, refrigerant escapes the system at very high pressure. Could cause serious injury to mechanic or person performing maintenance on the engine.this was found on a freightliner xc chassis with a caterpillar 3126b engine equipped with turbocharger and jacobs exhaust brake.
Consumer noticedthat upon depressingaccelerator pedal vehicle lostpower. Technician serviced vehicle, and determined throttle lever snapped from the engine.
Exterior rear view mirrors are mounted foreard of doors, causing poor visibility.
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