1999 Freightliner Business Class
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1999 Freightliner Business Class. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace both front hubs. owner notification IS expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
On certain trucks equipped with meritor brand 12" x 4" dcm drum parking brake, the bolts used to attach the parking brake assembly to the flange yoke are too large and can interfere with the proper engagement of the braking system and possibly disengage.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Improper engagement of the parking brake could result in the vehicle rolling away without prior warning possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the attaching bolts with the correct size bolts free of charge. owner notification IS expected to begin during october 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the brake pedal push rod that activates the service brakes could fracture.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in a loss of braking control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the brake pedal push rod.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could cause the ABS ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the ABS ecu.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with dual leaf spring type air ride suspensions and vehicles built with single leaf spring type air ride suspensions. Rear suspension springs can fracture through the center bolt hole after vehicle assembly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If undetected, the rear end of the spring could separate from the vehicle causing a hazardous road debris situation.
Remedy
For vehicles equipped with single leaf springs, dealers will remove and replace all springs. for vehicles equipped with dual leaf springs, dealers will inspect for cracked springs and replace if cracked.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Clutch assembly · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Structure › Frame and members
Brake system locking up intermittently, and ABS light would momentarily stay on. also, engine stalls whenever on a deep incline; vehicle been into dealer shop on five occasions, and problems still reoccurring. *ak consumer states vehicle does not have to be on an incline for it to stall, it just loses power. consumer states cab IS noisy. clutch has been replaced 3 times and needs replaced again. *slc
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10141697sb2057 New Surge Tank Design
- 10141696sb2056 Transmission Oil Line Removal and Installation
- 10141675sb2032 Gates PowerGrip Hose Clamps, Replacement
- 10141672sb2028 Engine Coolant Changes
- 10029985Freightliner truck: steer axle maintenance, aac and meritor 6000lb and 8000lb axles: this bulletin IS to provide information on the recommended maintenance procedure to be added to dtna maintenance manuals for all models with these axle ratings. It IS recommended that these procedures be adopted as soon as possible. No model years listed.
- 6091595Subject regarding ICU3 warning light position and wiring correction.
- 612081Subject regarding rear engine brackets weld inspection.
- 606003General information regarding ride problems on vehicles with min-cer brake drums.
- 604669Procedures on replacing roof seam seal.
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