1999 Freightliner MC
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1999 Freightliner MC. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1999 Freightliner MC. Newest first.
Vehicle description: shuttle buses, recreational vehicles, utility vans, and heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The ABS fault light will not activate and the ABS will not function at this wheel position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will remove and replace the ABS ecu or the ecu will be reprogrammed. owner notification began february 6, 2001. 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: motor home chassis. the tire pressure on the certification labels are incorrect for the designated gross axle weight rating. this does not comply with requirements of part 567, "certification."
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in improper inflation of the tires for the gross axle weight rating listed for the chassis.
Remedy
Owners will be mailed an overlay with the correct tire pressure.
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance.
Remedy
Dealers will check the torque on the automatic slack adjuster guide pawl. if there IS no torque, the brakes will be adjusted and the guide pawl will be tightened to 15-20 ft. Lbs.
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