http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/freightliner/freightlinerThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationMon, 29 Apr 2024 20:11:29 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveCERTAIN FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS AND THOMAS SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND/NEWAY AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, A TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTING MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000022071000206701000000022/recall.aspxTue, 14 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN MY 2000-2003 FREIGHTLINER, THOMAS MVP SCHOOL BUS AND WESTERN STARS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 19, 2000, AND MARCH 30, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS, MODEL DBW 2010, ASSEMBLED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, P/N 303046/26533A. THE STAINLESS STEEL BURNER TUBE IS MADE OUT OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000021977000206144000000127/recall.aspxWed, 27 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN MY 2000-2003 FREIGHTLINER, THOMAS MVP SCHOOL BUS AND WESTERN STARS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 19, 2000, AND MARCH 30, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS, MODEL DBW 2010, ASSEMBLED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, P/N 303046/26533A. THE STAINLESS STEEL BURNER TUBE IS MADE OUT OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000021977000096640000000127/recall.aspxWed, 27 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN MY 2000-2003 FREIGHTLINER, THOMAS MVP SCHOOL BUS AND WESTERN STARS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 19, 2000, AND MARCH 30, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS, MODEL DBW 2010, ASSEMBLED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, P/N 303046/26533A. THE STAINLESS STEEL BURNER TUBE IS MADE OUT OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000021977000091782000000127/recall.aspxWed, 27 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN MY 2000-2003 FREIGHTLINER, THOMAS MVP SCHOOL BUS AND WESTERN STARS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 19, 2000, AND MARCH 30, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS, MODEL DBW 2010, ASSEMBLED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, P/N 303046/26533A. THE STAINLESS STEEL BURNER TUBE IS MADE OUT OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000021977000083636000000127/recall.aspxWed, 27 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK/TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE. A CASTING ERROR IN THE HYDRAULIC PARKING BRAKE RELAY VALVE CAUSES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH CAN RESULT IN A HYDRAULIC HOSE SEPARATION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000008489000073885000000119/recall.aspxMon, 05 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMTTHE FOUR FASTENERS THAT RETAIN THE OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING TO THE STEERING COLUMN TILT/TELESCOPING MECHANISM WAS NOT TORQUED PROPERLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000007932000073885000000003/recall.aspxThu, 19 Sep 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE FOUR FASTENERS THAT RETAIN THE OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING TO THE STEERING COLUMN TILT/TELESCOPING MECHANISM WAS NOT TORQUED PROPERLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000007932000073092000000003/recall.aspxThu, 19 Sep 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE FOUR FASTENERS THAT RETAIN THE OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING TO THE STEERING COLUMN TILT/TELESCOPING MECHANISM WAS NOT TORQUED PROPERLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000007932000065049000000003/recall.aspxThu, 19 Sep 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE EQUALIZING BEAM SHAFT OF THE TANDEM AXLE SUSPENSION WERE MANUFACTURED FROM AS-ROLLED SAE4140 STEEL RATHER THAN THE SPECIFIED ANNEALED SAE4140. THESE SHAFTS CAN FRACTURE INSIDE THE BEAM AT THE TOE OF THE WELD.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000007969000073092000000022/recall.aspxFri, 26 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE EQUALIZING BEAM SHAFT OF THE TANDEM AXLE SUSPENSION WERE MANUFACTURED FROM AS-ROLLED SAE4140 STEEL RATHER THAN THE SPECIFIED ANNEALED SAE4140. THESE SHAFTS CAN FRACTURE INSIDE THE BEAM AT THE TOE OF THE WELD.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000007969000065049000000022/recall.aspxFri, 26 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000006721000006283000000109/recall.aspxMon, 26 Apr 1993 00:00:00 GMTWHEN THE FUEL TANKS WERE TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATION 363.67, FUEL TANK CAPS AND/OR FILLER NECK WELDS LEAKED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000006720000036045000000147/recall.aspxMon, 26 Apr 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE EXHAUST PORT IN THE UP POSITION ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH CAN BLOCK THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM IN FREEZING CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000006722000036045000000087/recall.aspxMon, 26 Apr 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000006721000036045000000109/recall.aspxMon, 26 Apr 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000006721000033364000000109/recall.aspxMon, 26 Apr 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000006721000006282000000109/recall.aspxMon, 26 Apr 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000006721000006281000000109/recall.aspxMon, 26 Apr 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000006721000006280000000109/recall.aspxMon, 26 Apr 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER MAY BE LARGER THAN THE SPECIFIED TOLERANCES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000006137000006282000000002/recall.aspxWed, 02 Jan 1991 00:00:00 GMTNUTS THAT RETAIN THE WHEEL HUBS ON THE TANDEM DRIVE AXLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005646000006280000000311/recall.aspxMon, 18 Sep 1989 00:00:00 GMTNUTS THAT RETAIN THE WHEEL HUBS ON THE TANDEM DRIVE AXLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005646000033360000000311/recall.aspxMon, 18 Sep 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE SEAT INSERT MATERIAL DOES NOT MEET THE FLAMMABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 302.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005626000006281000000318/recall.aspxThu, 10 Aug 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE SEAT INSERT MATERIAL DOES NOT MEET THE FLAMMABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 302.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005626000006280000000318/recall.aspxThu, 10 Aug 1989 00:00:00 GMTTRUCKS WILL EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING AT LOW BRAKE APPLICATION PRESSURES WHEN OPERATING IN THE BOBTAIL MODE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005621000006280000000074/recall.aspxMon, 07 Aug 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE TORQUING OF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLTS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005575000006281000000002/recall.aspxFri, 19 May 1989 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY BE DEFECTIVE; ALSO, TORQUING MAY HAVE BEEN ABOVE SPECIFICATION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005574000006281000000015/recall.aspxFri, 19 May 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE TORQUING OF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLTS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005575000006280000000002/recall.aspxFri, 19 May 1989 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY BE DEFECTIVE; ALSO, TORQUING MAY HAVE BEEN ABOVE SPECIFICATION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005574000006280000000015/recall.aspxFri, 19 May 1989 00:00:00 GMTWHEN SEAT BELTS ARE NOT BEING WORN, ABRADING OF THE WEBBING MAY OCCUR AT THE D-RING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005512000006281000000263/recall.aspxThu, 16 Feb 1989 00:00:00 GMTWHEN SEAT BELTS ARE NOT BEING WORN, ABRADING OF THE WEBBING MAY OCCUR AT THE D-RING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005512000006280000000263/recall.aspxThu, 16 Feb 1989 00:00:00 GMTWHEN SEAT BELTS ARE NOT BEING WORN, ABRADING OF THE WEBBING MAY OCCUR AT THE D-RING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005512000033360000000263/recall.aspxThu, 16 Feb 1989 00:00:00 GMTNUTS THAT RETAIN THE STEERING AND TIE ROD ARMS MAY CRACK WHILE TIGHTENING, DUE TO A DEEP BAR DEFECT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005357000006280000000015/recall.aspxMon, 24 Oct 1988 00:00:00 GMTRESONATORS USED IN MANUFACTURING OF VIGIL II LIGHTBARS MAY CAUSE UNPREDICTABLE OPERATION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005338000006280000000200/recall.aspxTue, 06 Sep 1988 00:00:00 GMTSEAT BELT WEBBING MAY CHAFE AS THE SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005331000033360000000264/recall.aspxFri, 26 Aug 1988 00:00:00 GMTTHE WELDED GUSSETT SUPPORTING THE LOWER FUEL TANK STEP IS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005276000006280000000272/recall.aspxWed, 01 Jun 1988 00:00:00 GMTFASTENERS USED TO ASSEMBLE THE D RING ANCHORAGE FOR THE SHOULDER HARNESS MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO MEET SPECIFIED LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005025000033360000000263/recall.aspxFri, 10 Jul 1987 00:00:00 GMTFASTENERS USED TO ASSEMBLE THE D RING ANCHORAGE FOR THE SHOULDER HARNESS MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO MEET SPECIFIED LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000005025000006279000000263/recall.aspxFri, 10 Jul 1987 00:00:00 GMTSEAT BELT MOUNTING BRACKET STRENGTH MAY BE BELOW REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 209 AND COULD CRACK.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000004955000033360000000267/recall.aspxFri, 13 Mar 1987 00:00:00 GMTSEAT BELT MOUNTING BRACKET STRENGTH MAY BE BELOW REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 209 AND COULD CRACK.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000004955000006279000000267/recall.aspxFri, 13 Mar 1987 00:00:00 GMTWELDS JOINING THE AXLE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE REAR DRIVE AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT COVERAGE AND/OR PENETRATION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000004942000033360000000053/recall.aspxThu, 19 Feb 1987 00:00:00 GMTWELDS JOINING THE AXLE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE REAR DRIVE AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT COVERAGE AND/OR PENETRATION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000004942000006279000000053/recall.aspxThu, 19 Feb 1987 00:00:00 GMTCRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE HUB IN THE INNER WHEEL BEARING AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OIL LEAKS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN LACK OF LUBRICATION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000004859000033359000000311/recall.aspxMon, 15 Dec 1986 00:00:00 GMTCRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE HUB IN THE INNER WHEEL BEARING AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OIL LEAKS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN LACK OF LUBRICATION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000004859000033358000000311/recall.aspxMon, 15 Dec 1986 00:00:00 GMTTHE ALUMINUM WHEEL HUBS DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE INNER WHEEL BEARING, ALLOWING LOSS OF BEARING LUBRICANT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HUB FAILURE AND/OR LOSS OF BEARING LUBRICANT RESULTING IN BEARING FREEZE UP COULD RESULT IN STEERING CONTROL PROBLEMS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000004777000033362000000311/recall.aspxTue, 01 Jul 1986 00:00:00 GMTTHE ALUMINUM WHEEL HUBS DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE INNER WHEEL BEARING, ALLOWING LOSS OF BEARING LUBRICANT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HUB FAILURE AND/OR LOSS OF BEARING LUBRICANT RESULTING IN BEARING FREEZE UP COULD RESULT IN STEERING CONTROL PROBLEMS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000004777000033361000000311/recall.aspxTue, 01 Jul 1986 00:00:00 GMTTHE CENTER BRACKET, ONE OF THE THREE USED TO HOLD THE GRAB HANDLE IN PLACE, CONTAINS A RIVET WHICH MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ALIGN. THIS ALLOWS A SMALL GAP TO EXIST BETWEEN THE RIVET HEAD AND THE BRACKET. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A RING ON A FINGER COULD BE CAUGHT IN THE GAP AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO A PERSON GETTING OUT OR INTO THE CAB.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000004704000033359000000275/recall.aspxTue, 28 Jan 1986 00:00:00 GMTTHE CENTER BRACKET, ONE OF THE THREE USED TO HOLD THE GRAB HANDLE IN PLACE, CONTAINS A RIVET WHICH MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ALIGN. THIS ALLOWS A SMALL GAP TO EXIST BETWEEN THE RIVET HEAD AND THE BRACKET. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A RING ON A FINGER COULD BE CAUGHT IN THE GAP AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO A PERSON GETTING OUT OR INTO THE CAB.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000004704000033358000000275/recall.aspxTue, 28 Jan 1986 00:00:00 GMTTHE CENTRAL TUBE PART OF THE DRAG LINK, WHICH IS SET IN A ROTATIONAL POSITION, DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE NUT OR BOLT HEAD AND THE AXLE BEAM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THERE COULD BE INTERFERENCE DURING A RIGHT TURN WHEEL CUT AND MAY CAUSE THE STEERING LINKAGE TO BIND, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000004711000006279000000016/recall.aspxSun, 05 Jan 1986 00:00:00 GMTTHE CENTRAL TUBE PART OF THE DRAG LINK, WHICH IS SET IN A ROTATIONAL POSITION, DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE NUT OR BOLT HEAD AND THE AXLE BEAM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THERE COULD BE INTERFERENCE DURING A RIGHT TURN WHEEL CUT AND MAY CAUSE THE STEERING LINKAGE TO BIND, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/freightliner/recalls/000004711000033359000000016/recall.aspxSun, 05 Jan 1986 00:00:00 GMT