Latest FREIGHTLINER FL-70 Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/freightliner/fl-70The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 21 Nov 2024 14:33:22 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1999 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE TO THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE CAN CONTACT THE BOTTOM FRAME RAIL FLANGE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000009150000080600000000073/recall.aspxThu, 06 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE. THE FASTENERS THAT CONNECT THE END OF TRANSMISSION COMPANION FLANGE TO THE PARK DRUM AND DRIVELINE MAY LOOSEN.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000009109000077805000000120/recall.aspxTue, 20 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT1997 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE. THE FASTENERS THAT CONNECT THE END OF TRANSMISSION COMPANION FLANGE TO THE PARK DRUM AND DRIVELINE MAY LOOSEN.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000009109000074265000000120/recall.aspxTue, 20 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT1994 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL, SWITCHVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. THE SHOULDER BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE GROTE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CASE AND COMPONENTS TOGETHER CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN THE TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000008312000016534000000231/recall.aspxMon, 04 Aug 1997 00:00:00 GMT1993 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL, SWITCHVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. THE SHOULDER BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE GROTE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CASE AND COMPONENTS TOGETHER CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN THE TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000008312000016533000000231/recall.aspxMon, 04 Aug 1997 00:00:00 GMT1992 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL, SWITCHVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. THE SHOULDER BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE GROTE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CASE AND COMPONENTS TOGETHER CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN THE TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000008312000016532000000231/recall.aspxMon, 04 Aug 1997 00:00:00 GMT1991 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL, SWITCHVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. THE SHOULDER BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE GROTE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CASE AND COMPONENTS TOGETHER CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN THE TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000008312000016521000000231/recall.aspxMon, 04 Aug 1997 00:00:00 GMT1997 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER THAT INCLUDES A PARK BRAKE POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER/PARK BRAKE LEVER CAN BIND BEFORE FULLY ENGAGING IN THE PARK BRAKE POSITION CAUSING A FALSE PARK CONDITION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000008186000074265000000183/recall.aspxTue, 08 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT1996 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER THAT INCLUDES A PARK BRAKE POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER/PARK BRAKE LEVER CAN BIND BEFORE FULLY ENGAGING IN THE PARK BRAKE POSITION CAUSING A FALSE PARK CONDITION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000008186000072731000000183/recall.aspxTue, 08 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT1995 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER THAT INCLUDES A PARK BRAKE POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER/PARK BRAKE LEVER CAN BIND BEFORE FULLY ENGAGING IN THE PARK BRAKE POSITION CAUSING A FALSE PARK CONDITION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000008186000016524000000183/recall.aspxTue, 08 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT1996 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, REARVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EATON DRIVE AXLES AND AXILOK SPINDLE NUTS. THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSINGS CONSIST OF A PLATE STEEL CENTER SECTION AND TWO FORGED SPINDLES, ONE OF WHICH IS WELDED TO EACH END OF THE CENTER SECTION. EACH SPINDLE CONTAINS A KEYWAY SLOT IN WHICH THE LOCKING TAB FOR THE WHEEL BEARING NUT LOCKING MECHANISM IS INSERTED. THE LENGTH OF THE KEYWAY SLOT MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE TAB CAUSING THE TAB TO BE DEFORMED OR DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000008050000072731000000045/recall.aspxWed, 20 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT1995 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICALTHE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY NOT TRAVEL FAR ENOUGH OVER CENTER TO ASSURE THAT IT REMAINS IN THE PROPER POSITION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000007368000016524000000117/recall.aspxTue, 09 May 1995 00:00:00 GMT1994 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICALTHE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY NOT TRAVEL FAR ENOUGH OVER CENTER TO ASSURE THAT IT REMAINS IN THE PROPER POSITION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000007368000016534000000117/recall.aspxTue, 09 May 1995 00:00:00 GMT1993 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICALTHE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY NOT TRAVEL FAR ENOUGH OVER CENTER TO ASSURE THAT IT REMAINS IN THE PROPER POSITION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000007368000016533000000117/recall.aspxTue, 09 May 1995 00:00:00 GMT1992 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICALTHE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY NOT TRAVEL FAR ENOUGH OVER CENTER TO ASSURE THAT IT REMAINS IN THE PROPER POSITION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000007368000016532000000117/recall.aspxTue, 09 May 1995 00:00:00 GMT1991 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, MECHANICALTHE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY NOT TRAVEL FAR ENOUGH OVER CENTER TO ASSURE THAT IT REMAINS IN THE PROPER POSITION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000007368000016521000000117/recall.aspxTue, 09 May 1995 00:00:00 GMT1995 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, CHAMBERTHE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING STUDS CAN LOOSEN OR PULL THROUGH DUE TO FATIGUE IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING CAUSED BY FOUNDATION BRAKE CHATTER.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000007290000016524000000104/recall.aspxMon, 06 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMT1994 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, CHAMBERTHE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING STUDS CAN LOOSEN OR PULL THROUGH DUE TO FATIGUE IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING CAUSED BY FOUNDATION BRAKE CHATTER.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000007290000016534000000104/recall.aspxMon, 06 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMT1993 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, CHAMBERTHE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING STUDS CAN LOOSEN OR PULL THROUGH DUE TO FATIGUE IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING CAUSED BY FOUNDATION BRAKE CHATTER.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000007290000016533000000104/recall.aspxMon, 06 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMT1992 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, CHAMBERTHE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING STUDS CAN LOOSEN OR PULL THROUGH DUE TO FATIGUE IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING CAUSED BY FOUNDATION BRAKE CHATTER.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000007290000016532000000104/recall.aspxMon, 06 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMT1991 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, CHAMBERTHE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING STUDS CAN LOOSEN OR PULL THROUGH DUE TO FATIGUE IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING CAUSED BY FOUNDATION BRAKE CHATTER.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000007290000016521000000104/recall.aspxMon, 06 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMT1992 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERTHE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT CRACKS WHERE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTS TO THE SUPPORT BRACKETS CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000006809000016532000000243/recall.aspxTue, 14 Sep 1993 00:00:00 GMT1991 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERTHE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT CRACKS WHERE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTS TO THE SUPPORT BRACKETS CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000006809000016521000000243/recall.aspxTue, 14 Sep 1993 00:00:00 GMT1993 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, CALIPERAS THE BRAKE PADS WEAR, THE BRAKE CALIPER TRAVEL MAY BE LIMITED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBER (Z-BAR SPRING) OF THE SUSPENSION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000006756000016533000000080/recall.aspxMon, 14 Jun 1993 00:00:00 GMT1992 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, CALIPERAS THE BRAKE PADS WEAR, THE BRAKE CALIPER TRAVEL MAY BE LIMITED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBER (Z-BAR SPRING) OF THE SUSPENSION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000006756000016532000000080/recall.aspxMon, 14 Jun 1993 00:00:00 GMT1992 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGEA NUMBER OF CABS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FEWER WELDS THAN SPECIFIED IN THE UPPER B PILLAR NEAR THE ANCHORAGE FOR THE SEAT BELT. WELDING MATERIALS USED ON THE INBOARD ANCHORAGE BRACKET UNDER THE CAB DECK WILL NOT MEET FMVSS NO. 210 LOAD TEST REQUIREMENTS WHEN THREE SEATING POSITIONS ARE PROVIDED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000006423000016532000000265/recall.aspxTue, 14 Apr 1992 00:00:00 GMT1991 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGEA NUMBER OF CABS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FEWER WELDS THAN SPECIFIED IN THE UPPER B PILLAR NEAR THE ANCHORAGE FOR THE SEAT BELT. WELDING MATERIALS USED ON THE INBOARD ANCHORAGE BRACKET UNDER THE CAB DECK WILL NOT MEET FMVSS NO. 210 LOAD TEST REQUIREMENTS WHEN THREE SEATING POSITIONS ARE PROVIDED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000006423000016521000000265/recall.aspxTue, 14 Apr 1992 00:00:00 GMT1991 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCKRESERVOIR INTERIOR PAINT WAS ALLOWED TO ENTER THE AIR RESERVOIR CHECK VALVE, AND THE VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY SEATED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000006270000016521000000110/recall.aspxTue, 15 Oct 1991 00:00:00 GMT1991 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGSTHE HOOK SIZE OF THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING IS TOO SMALL RESULTING IN A TIGHT FIT AROUND THE ANCHOR NUT, CAUSING THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING TO BREAK PREMATURELY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/fl-70/recalls/000006269000016521000000298/recall.aspxTue, 15 Oct 1991 00:00:00 GMT