2001 Freightliner Classic
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2001 Freightliner Classic. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Owner complaints
6 complaints1 involved a fire
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Latest complaints
- Tires
2001 freightliner classic left front steer tire blew out. *ts the left fender, bumper and hood were damaged. *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Engine's hydraulic pump and fan failed. as a result, while driving vehicle smoked because engine overheated. No fire reported. *Ak
- Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
No accident - no event - just normal driving - structural failure of the cab unit - class 8 vehicle - now unsafe - not road worthy - 4 year old vehicle - manufacturer aware of previous incidents with same damages to structure - not willing to repair unit. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger
Coolant leaked from the turbo charger onto the exhaust pipe, the liquid dripped through the pipe which caused fumes to escape into the cab of the vehicle. *Jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger
Coolant leaked from the turbo charger onto the exhaust pipe, the liquid dripped through the pipes which caused fumes to escape in the cab of the vehicle.*jb
- Electrical system · Suspension
When the wind blows the tractor bobs back and forth and leans extremely bad, the driver describes it like being in a boat rocking (freightliner fld132064t 2001). nlm
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- 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.arvinmeritor (front axle mfr) submitted a defect report onapril 16, 2003, which identifies 6098 freightliner trucks asbeing affected by this recall and 1191 axles sold…
Freightliner submitted a defect report on march 21, 2003 in which they identified approximately 5000 trucks as possibly beingaffected by this problem.arvinmeritor (front axle mfr) submitted a defect report onapril 16, 2003, which identifies 6098 freightliner trucks asbeing affected by this recall and 1191 axles sold to freightliner in the aftermarket. Odi notes that there are twointegral hub and bearing assemblies per front axle.freightliner identified vehicles includingfreightliner,sterling, and western star brand name as beingaffected by this recall.see attached summary report for additional details.
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