1998 Freightliner XC
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Freightliner XC. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
7 recalls name the 1998 Freightliner XC. Newest first.
Vehicle description: chassis built with caterpillar engines and equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals. the return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.
Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. interference can occur between the steer axle slack adjusters and the axle knuckle post during a full wheel cut with the brakes applied.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This can result in diminished braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the slack adjusters with one that will provide clearance.
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: rv chassis. if the front wheels are turned when the air suspension IS exhausted, the brake chamber mounting bracket could be damaged due to an interference.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This can result in brake drag.
Remedy
Dealers will remove and replace all axle stops.
Vehicle description: motorhome chassis equipped with a side mount radiator and hydraulic system. the filter gasket for the power steering hydraulic fluid can blow out due to pressure spikes in the system.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This can result in a loss of power steering fluid and an eventual loss of power assist to the steering if the leak IS undetected.
Remedy
Dealers will reconfigure the power steering hydraulic system to eliminate the pressure spikes.
Vehicle description: motor home chassis. these vehicles do not comply with the dash light intensity requirement of fmvss no. 101, "controls and displays."
Risk and remedy
Risk
The operator would not be able to control the intensity of the dash lighting.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the dash light dimmer switch.
Vehicle description: heavy duty vehicles equipped with meritor rs-17145 rear axles. the weld attaching the spindles to the housing may not have been welded properly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The spindle welds could fracture while in service increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these housings with new properly-manufactured housings.
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.
- 612075Vehicles manufactured from 6/27/97 through 11/20/98 may have caterpillar 3126a/b engine oil dipstick calibrations that were incorrectly set. A modification exist to install and calibrate a new engine oil dipstick at the next scheduled engine oil change.
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