FREIGHTLINER Complaints

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

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD. REAR END WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *AK

THE PARKING BRAKE WORE OUT WHICH CAUSED THE CALIPERS AND CABLE TO FREEZE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE PARKING BRAKES WERE HAVING A LOT OF FAILURES. MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP WERE NOT PROVIDING ANY ASSISTANCE ON THIS ISSUE. *AK

POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE IN CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUSES. RECENT CRASH INVESTIGATION 7/9/04. WARREN COUNTY, NJ. YOUNG PASSENGER ACCIDENTALLY FELL INTO HANDLE, RELEASING SAME, SENDING THE EMPTY SCHOOL BUS INTO DOWN-HILL MOTION, SUBSEQUENTLY STRIKING A PARKED CAR AND PEDESTRIAN HOLDING A SMALL CHILD. (NON-FATAL INJURY). CONCERN OVER A POSSIBLE INTRINSIC DESIGN FLAW WITH THE BRAKE HANDLE PLACED TO THE DRIVER'S RIGHT SIDE, NEXT TO THE AISLE, WITH NO "LOCKING" SAFETY FEATURES. F.Y.I. -SGT. STEVEN CIECWICZ #4279 NJSP

THE FREIGHTLINER TRACTORS WE ARE NOW USING AT YELLOW TRANSPORTATION, IN NATIONWIDE SERVICE, HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE FOOT BRAKES. THE BRAKES, WHEN APPLIED, ARE VERY SLOW TO RELEASE. I FEEL THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM ON SLICK SURFACES. WE USUALLY PULL TWIN TRAILERS BEHIND THESE TRACTORS--AND THEY ARE SLEEPER CABS, TWO MAN OPERATION. THE BRAKES WILL OFTEN DRAG THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, EVEN WHEN NO PRESSURE IS BEING APPLIED.(AS WHEN COMING TO A RED LIGHT-THE LIGHT CHANGES,BRAKES ARE RELEASED, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SLOW AND WILL COME TO A STOP). *JB

A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LOCK PREVENTS THE DOOR FROM BEING OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. I FEEL THAT THIS MAY PREVENT THE OCCUPANT FROM BEING ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD TO HAND MY KEY TO SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ASK THEM TO UNLOCK MY DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE SO I COULD EXIT THE VEHICLE. *AK

RECALL LETTER TO REPLACE FRONT TIRE EQUIPMENT. *MR 06/24/04 THIS IS A CONGRESSIONAL AND HAS BEEN SENT TO EXEC. SEC. TO BE CONTROLLED. MEC *SC *JB

MICHELIN XRV 255/80/22.5 TIRES ON 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR DIESEL MOTOR HOME. (NAR)*MR CONSUMER EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF 3 OF 6 TIRES ON MOTOR HOME. *LA *CB

NO ACCIDENT - NO EVENT - JUST NORMAL DRIVING - STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE CAB UNIT - CLASS 8 VEHICLE - NOW UNSAFE - NOT ROAD WORTHY - 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE - MANUFACTURER AWARE OF PREVIOUS INCIDENTS WITH SAME DAMAGES TO STRUCTURE - NOT WILLING TO REPAIR UNIT. *AK

I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT A TRANSPORTATION COMPANY HERE LOCALLY IS BREAKING THE LAW BY NOT KEEPING COPIES OF THIER DRIVERS LOG BOOKS. THEY MAKE THEM DRIVE (FREIGHTLINERS) ILLEGALLY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN RIGHTS ARE BROUGHT UP THE EMPLOYEES ARE FIRED FOR IT.