1997 Freightliner FL-80
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1997 Freightliner FL-80. Newest first.
Vehicle description: heady duty trucks equipped with 36" rear brake chambers. the brake system does not meet the air reservoir volume requirement of fmvss 121, "air brake systems."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Increased braking distance can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will repair these vehicles.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Problem: ball stud & socket assembly separated. Review nhtsa #oov-246.001 truck: 1997 freightliner, FL-80 - serial # [xxx] in-service date: may 9, 1997 - mileage 76,389 the state of connecticut, dept. Of trans., has a large number of 1997 thru 1999 freightliner, FL-80 dump trucks, used for…
Problem: ball stud & socket assembly separated. Review nhtsa #oov-246.001 truck: 1997 freightliner, FL-80 - serial # [xxx] in-service date: may 9, 1997 - mileage 76,389 the state of connecticut, dept. Of trans., has a large number of 1997 thru 1999 freightliner, FL-80 dump trucks, used for snow and ice removal. cannot received the nhtsa bulletin #00v-246-001 pertaining to ball stud and socket assemblies coming apart. freightliner sent only a few notices pertaining vehicles in our fleet. none of them included the large number of 1997 freightliner dump trucks. we were fortunate that the vehicle was at a low rate of speed, turning into a parking lot to stop. no damage or injuries reported. the failed ball and socket separated in the exact same way as noted in the freightliner bulletin #fl396ab or nhtsa #00v-246-001. action request: extend or expand the recall of the trw ball & stud and socket assemblies to include other vehicles built using this ball & stud assembly. time frame should be as soon as possible to make sure another ball stud & socket assembly does not fail and causes an injury or death. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
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