Defect Investigations
Vehicles / Freightliner
| Inv. Number | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Description | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE94061 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD-120 | 1993 | FUMES IN CAB | There is no summary currently available |
| PE02024 | FREIGHTLINER | FS-65 | 2000 | FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE LEAKAGE | There is no summary currently available |
| PE21006 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2018 | Halogen Headlamps May Cause Fires | Research into a vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) filed on a freightliner cascadia vehicle for an unrelated topic, resulted in the office of defects |
| RQ17001 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2017 | Steering Arm Capscrew Failures | The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on one (1) vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) and associated police accident |
| EA97021 | FREIGHTLINER | FREIGHTLINER | 9999 | PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES | FIRES ALLEGEDLY OCCURRED IN THE DASH AREA WHILE THE VEHICLES WER PARKED |
| PE93064 | FREIGHTLINER | FL106 | 1986 | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURES | There is no summary currently available |
| PE90074 | FREIGHTLINER | CONVENTIONAL | 1990 | BATTERY CABLE SHORTS | There is no summary currently available |
| PE13001 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2013 | SmartPlex Multiplexer Module Failure | The office of defects investigation (odi) received early warning reporting (ewr) data from the manufacturer that indicated some number of subject |
| PE08009 | FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY | 2004 | POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURES | Odi's investigation of the subject power steering pump has found that, with over five years of operational exposure, there have been no pump failures |
| RQ17008 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2015 | RQ17 - 008 Closing | On february 26, 2016, bergstrom inc. notified nhtsa of a safety defect in approximately 10,819 of its parksmart auxiliary electrical temperature |
| EQ08014 | FREIGHTLINER | XC | 2008 | FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS/SAF-HOLLAND EQUIP. | On april 4, 2008, saf-holland reported that certain adl & adlsd transverse beam assemblies, produced between july 1, 2007 and october 10, 2007, might |
| PE06033 | FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY ST | 2005 | STEERING COLUMN WELD CRACKS | Early warning aggregate data submitted to nhtsa by freightliner suggests that a steering (ewr code 01) problem exists for the 2004 and 2005 century |
| PE04066 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER | 2002 | TIRE VALVE FAILURE | Odi opened pe04-066 to investigate five complaints alleging tire valve failure in my 2003-04 subject vehicles.some of the complaints alleged multiple |
| PE04036 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2003 | DIESEL EXHAUST GAS INTRUSION | The preliminary evaluation was opened based on 3 complaints from drivers of 2003 model year (my) freightliner columbia truck tractors and on |
| PE03005 | FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY | 1999 | FRONT BRAKE AIR HOSE LEAKS | Certain 1998-2001 freightliner century and columbia vehicles exhibit a higher rate of front brake air hose leaks than earlier vintage freightliner |
| PE02030 | FREIGHTLINER | FS-65 | 1997 | SCHOOL BUS THROTTLE CABLE | |
| RQ99009 | FREIGHTLINER | FL-60 | 1998 | DRIVELINE FASTENER FAILURE | on april 13, 1999, freightliner filed a defect information report received on (april 20, 1999) foapproximately 1,200 fl-50, fl-60, and fl-70 trucks |
| PE97022 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD120 | 1996 | PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES | FIRES ALLEGEDLY OCCURED IN THE DASH AREA WHILE THE VEHICLES WERE PARKED. |
| PE21004 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2021 | Engine Electrical Wiring Harness Chafe | The office of defects investigation (odi) received 1 complaint (nhtsa id number 11366557) from a fleet mechanic, who reported in a subsequent |
| RQ20001 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2016 | SAM Cab Water Intrusion | On january 9, 2009, daimler trucks north america (dtna) issued recall 09v-024 on model year (my) 2007-2009 cascadia trucks for water intrusion into |
| AQ18002 | FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2014 | Daimler Trucks North America Recalls | Examination of safety recall filings for recalls 17v-761, 17v-810, 18v-157, and 18v-163 as submittedby daimler trucks north america (dtna) has raised |
| EA17001 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2016 | Windshield Wiper Motor Failure | On april 3, 2017, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened engineering analysis (ea17-001) as an upgrade to a preliminary analysis (pe16-005 |
| PE18004 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2015 | PNDB Electrical Power Distribution | On april 23, 2018, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation (pe18-004) to investigate certain alleged defects |
| PE16005 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2016 | Wiper Motor Failure | On april 13, 2016, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation on 2015-2016 my freightliner cascadia trucks, alleging |
| EA16001 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2014 | CNG Fuel System Integrity | On april 3, 2014 in howard, wisconsin, a model year 2014 freightliner business class m2 truck manufactured by daimler trucks north america llc (dnta) |
| PE14020 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2014 | CNG Fuel System Integrity | On april 3, 2014 in howard, wisconsin, a model year 2014 freightliner business class m2 truck manufactured by daimler trucks north america llc (dnta) |
| RQ12001 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V | 2007 | PDM Failures | Odi opened this investigation based on early warning reporting (ewr) data screening activities that indicated that numerous pdms failed on 2007 m2 |
| PE12018 | FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2011 | Air Brake Reservoir Bracket Fracture | The office of defects investigation (odi) received early warning reporting (ewr) data from the manufacturer that indicated some number of subject |
| PE11028 | FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2011 | Output shaft failure and separation | On august 29th 2011 the office of defects investigations (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation (pe11-028) on daimler trucks north america (dtna) |
| PE11012 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2011 | Fontaine Ultra LT 5th Wheel False Latch | Dtna submitted a 573 recall notice (11v-289) prior to the ir response date and therefore was granted permission to forgo submission of the ir response |
| PE10007 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2010 | Stop Lamps Intermittent | This investigation was opened after odi was contacted by a fleet alleging that in certain situations, such as a "light" brake peal application during |
| PE09040 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2010 | RACK AND PINION FAILURE | A consumer complaint was filed with the agency on august 22, 2009, by an independent contractor leasing a 2009 freightliner cascadia.the complaint |
| EQ08008 | FREIGHTLINER | XC-R | 2007 | FREIGHTLINER AAC AXLE STEERING BOLTS | On 7/3/07 freightliner llc filed a 573 defect report stating certain freightliner produced chassis contained aac axle steering arm bolts contain a |
| RQ07003 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2005 | FRONT WHEEL SEPARATION | Odi is closing this investigation based on daimler truck north america 's (dtna) march 19, 2008, defect notification report which outlines dtna's |
| PE07047 | FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2007 | INSECURE FIFTH WHEEL LATCHING | On november 19, 2007, freightliner filed defect report 07v-530 which outlines a safety recall program to notify the affected owners and correct the |
| EA07002 | FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2006 | STEERING COLUMN WELD CRACKS | As a result of the odi investigation, freightliner has agreed to recall (number 07v-289) all of the vehicles manufactured with steering columns |
| EA02036 | FREIGHTLINER | STERLING | 2000 | ABS CORROSION EXTENDS STOPPING DIST | The tone ring tooth profile of an uncoated hydraulic disc brake degrades after exposure to corrosive environments.when the tone ring tooth profile has |
| PE02088 | FREIGHTLINER | FL112 | 2000 | INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY | Freightliner submitted a defect report on march 21, 2003 in which they identified approximately 5000 trucks as possibly beingaffected by this problem. |
| PE02061 | FREIGHTLINER | FREIGHTLINER | 1997 | ABS TONE RING CORRODES CAUSING UNINTENDE | Odi initiated pe02-061 based on two reported incidents in which freightliner vehicles equipped with "integral" abs tone rings had experienced |
| DP78010 | FREIGHTLINER | FREIGHTLINER | 1977 | 121 BRAKING SYSTEM, VARIOUS PROBLEMS | 121 BRAKING SYSTEM, VARIOUS PROBLEMS |
| SQ98025 | FREIGHTLINER | FREIGHTLINER | 1998 | THROTTLE RETURN SPRING | Freightliner issued a technicla service bulletin initiating a field service modification which involves replacing the old throttle return springs with |
| EA96008 | FREIGHTLINER | CLASS 8 TRUCK | 1991 | DYSFUNCTIONAL TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY | Freightliner issued the subject service bulletin outlining the repair/replacement procedures concerning rurn signal switch malfunctions.the turn |
| PE94020 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD | 1991 | BATTERY BOX COVER SEPARATION | There is no summary currently available |
| EA85036 | FREIGHTLINER | FREIGHTLINER | 1982 | FAILURE OF SPRING HANGERS | Summary of information from manufacturer:freightliner believes thatloosening of the rear suspension spring hanger bracket mounting bolts doesnot pose |
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