1997 Freightliner Fld
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1997 Freightliner Fld. Newest first.
Certain heavy duty trucks converted from sleepercabs to day cabs and equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. the idle system was not completely disabled in the cab conversion process.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This can result in unintentional engine starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will completely disable the optimized idle system. owner notification began april 3, 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 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.
Owner complaints
1 complaints1 involved a fire
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Wiring
The rear axle of the vehicle caught on fire due to possible electrical wiring failure, evidence of burnt tail lights and wiring. (ohio traffic crash report) *mjs
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