FREIGHTLINER Complaints

THE FRONT SPRING HANGAR IS LOOSE ON THE FRAME, THIS IS CAUSING THE AXLE TO SHIFT. *SLC

AXLE #1, LEFT SIDE FONT SPRING HANGAR MOUTING BOLTS LOOSE CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT. NLM

AXLE #1, LEFT SPRING HANGER WAS LOOSE RESULTING IN AXLE SHIFTING FROM MORMAL POSITION. NLM

AIR CONDITIONER HOSES ROUTED OVER TURBOCHARGER. NO ISOLATION MATERIAL IS INSTALLED ON AC HOSES. HEAT FROM TURBOCHARGER DETERIORATES HOSES AND CAUSE ACCELERATED MATERIAL DECOMPOSITION. FAILURE MODE: HOSE BURSTS, REFRIGERANT ESCAPES THE SYSTEM AT VERY HIGH PRESSURE. COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO MECHANIC OR PERSON PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE ENGINE. THIS WAS FOUND ON A FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS WITH A CATERPILLAR 3126B ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH TURBOCHARGER AND JACOBS EXHAUST BRAKE.

REAR SUSPENSIONS ARE SPRINGS WHERE LEAF SPRINGS ARE ATTACHED TO HANGER . 2 "L" SHAPE GUARDS DESIGNED TO KEEP SPRINGS IN CENTER BUSHING & AT SHERING THE MIDDLE SPRINGS, GOING UP/DOWN & HITTING IT. SPRINGS WORK TO SIDE OF BUSHING IF "L" SHAPE GUARD NOT THERE. HAD HANGER SPRINGS ASSEMBLY CHANGED IN 1999. THIS IS A FREIGHTLINER TRACTOR.*AK

WHEN SLOWING DOWN HOOD DETACHED FROM LATCHES. FOUND HOOD RELEASE CABLE NOT ADJUSTED AND CAUSING LATCHES AT ENGINE COMPARTMENT NOT LIVING UP WITH STRIKES ON HOOD.

FRONT SUSPENSION HAD A EXTREMELY VIOLENT VIBRITION. VIBRATION IS SO HARD IT HAS THROWEN PASSENGER OUT OF SEAT, AND IT BROKE A MIRROR, CONSUMER ALMOST TOTALLY LOST CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY. IT DID NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. *AK THE VIBRATION IS INITIATED WITH A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. *YH

WHILE DRIVING THE SHAFT COMING FROM THE STEERING GEAR BOX TO THE PITMAN ARM WAS SHEARED COMPLETELY OFF, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN COLLISION. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

CAB LEANS TO RIGHT, DEAL AND DISTRICT MANAGER CLAMS BEEN WRECK. HAS NOT, NEVER BEEN.THE WARRANTY ON THIS AREA IS 300,00 MILES

TIRE BEGAIN RAPID IRREGULAR WEAR W/PROPER AIR PRES, AND AFTER REPLACING NO WEAR OCCURRED IN THAT POSITION. LEFT UNCHECKED STEERING TIRE WOULD HAVE FAILED BY BLOWING OUT, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL. SEMI TRUCKS MUST HAVE RELIABLE TIRES FOR SAFE OPERATION TO PROTECT THE MOTORING PUBLIC. THE TIRE MAKER, DISTRIBUTORS, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE SHOWN NO CONCERN OR INTEREST IN THIS MATTER. I STILL HAVE THE FAILED TIRE FOR INSPECTION.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 285/70-R24 )