1999 Freightliner XC
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
7 recalls name the 1999 Freightliner XC. Newest first.
Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. a loss of throttle control (engine will return to idle) could occur when the exhaust brake has been activated, the brakes are applied, and the vehicle IS coming to a stop.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A loss of throttle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the engine control module. owner notification began may 14, 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: trucks, school bus and motor home chassis, and transit buses equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. the suspect tie rods contain 24-DL model ball sockets. certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. owner notification began may 22, 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 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.
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: recreational vehicle chassis. the components that retain the rear axle wheel covers may have been damaged during installation.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This can result in a separation of the wheel cover, increasing the risk of property damage to following vehicles.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the wheel covers with a different design that has an improved means of retention.
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: 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.
Owner complaints
4 complaints
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- Tires › Sidewall
Michelin xrv 235/80r/22.5 tire zipper rips blow outs 1ST one april 27, 2003 inside left duel. 2ND one sept. 18, 2004 right front. *ak
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
While driving 50 mph consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front, and the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the driveshaft broke, and needed to be replaced. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
This IS a rigid fuel line consisting of a bajo fitting at one end and a flare fitting at the other. the bajo fitting IS mounted to the injection pump, which has it's own vibration pattern. the fuel line IS hard mounted at approximately half it's length to the engine block, which has it's own…
This IS a rigid fuel line consisting of a bajo fitting at one end and a flare fitting at the other. the bajo fitting IS mounted to the injection pump, which has it's own vibration pattern. the fuel line IS hard mounted at approximately half it's length to the engine block, which has it's own vibration pattern. the other end of the line connects to other lines via a "t" fitting. this connection IS inherently more flexable by design and probably compounds differential vibrations. line fatique IS almost certain. typically the line will break while the vehicle IS in operation and consiquently, the driver and passangers will not be aware of the fuel leak. the possibility of fire exsists. investigation would probably reveal a trend in the number of same type failures and meantime between failure (approx 13K miles). cummins evidently has redesigned the line assembly with a "flexible" product upgrade. However, cummins needs to provide replacement under a recall since the nature of the failure involves fuel leakage.*ak
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Recall component failed prior to recall notification resulting in loss of fluid from leakage (99v-223). *mjs
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.
- 612122Vehicles equipped with wabco air compressor manufactured between march 1, 1999 and july 2, 1999 have experience air exhausting to the atmosphere instead of going into the air tanks when the relief valve opens. The modification consists of installing a pressure relife valve of 175 psi.
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