2004 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FREIGHTLINER MOTORHOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V584000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT RETURN ANY PHONE CALLS. THE PARTS HAD BEEN UNAVAILABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY EIGHT MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER PUT A LINE THROUGH THE YEAR 2004 AND STATED THE MOTOR HOME IS A 2005. HOWEVER, THE VIN HE SUPPLIED STATED THE YEAR IS A 2004. UPDATED 03/06/12

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FREIGHTLINER FLAT BED TRUCK. A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LEAK SPRAYED DIESEL GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT 2004 SPRINTER VAN MANUFACTURED FREIGHT LINER DID NOT HAVE ANY PROVISIONS TO ALIGN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THREE ALIGNMENT SHOPS , AND THEY COULD NOT ALIGN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO HANDLE, AND THE TIRES WERE WEARING OUT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. THE CONTACT STATED A DEALER HAD SENT AN EMAIL TO GERMANY FOR INSTRUCTIONS, BUT HE HAS NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM THE DEALER.*AK UPDATED 2/9/2007 - *NM

ENGINE FAN DOES COME ON WHEN IT SHOULD CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. THIS HAS RESULTED IN SOME VERY UNSAFE HIGHWAY PULL-OFFS WHILE WAITING FOR ENGINE TO COOL. *JB