FREIGHTLINER Complaints

THE TRACTOR TRAILER BRAKES LOCKED DUE TO A MECHANICAL DEFECT RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *YH

WHILE TRAVELING, THE CONSUMER OBSERVED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER STOPPED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER SAW FIRE ON THE AREA OF THE WHEELS. CONSUMER STATED THAT UPON PUTTING OUT THE INTIAL FIRE, HEARD AN EXPLOSION THAT SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE BURST. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT (10-89-92) *YH *YH

RF BRAKE HOSE RUBBED WHEEL. IT APPEARS BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES NEED TIE DOWNS INSTALLED TO PREVENT HOSE FROM RUBBING WHEELS.

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED A FIRE NEAR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE FIRE CHIEF STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDER THE DASHBOARD, CONSUMER STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS STARTING THE VEHICLE BEFORE, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC

THE DOOR STRIKER POST ON THE DOOR KEEPS FAILING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO FOUR DIFFERENT VEHICLES ALL THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. THE METAL BEHIND THE STRIKER POST IS TOO WEAK AND CRACKS OUT. THIS ALLOWS THE DOOR TO BREAK FREE AND SWING OPEN. THIS CREATES A VERY REAL POSSIBILITY OF A FIREFIGHTER FALLING FROM THE APPARATUS. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ANDY NEYLON, ARLINGTON, TEXAS FIRE DEPARTMENT AT 817-459-5520 IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS

WHILE DRIVING, THE MUD FLAP BAR CAME LOOSE SHREDDING THE LEFT OUTSIDE AND INSIDE TIRE, (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *TT

WHILE COMING TO A GRADUAL STOP REAR DRUM BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WHEEL CYCLINDERS WERE FAULTY. *AK ALSO, ABS LIGHT CAME , DEALER ADJUSTED THE LEFT REAR ABS SENSOR. *YD

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE UNIT WAS TOO HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT SUDDENLY BEGINS TO SWAY SIDE TO SIDE. *YH

THE MOTORHOME ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE PARKED DUE TO A FAULTY EMERGENCY BRAKE, DENTING THE REAR PANEL, DOOR AND PUSHED OUT THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-91-541). NLM

BEARINGS ON FAN HUB FAILED FAN FLEW OFF PULLEY DESTROYING PULLEY BEARING ASSEMBLY, FAN, AND RADIATOR