NHTSA Complaint #10150057 — 2005 FREIGHTLINER MT-55
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10150057 |
| Vehicle | 2005 FREIGHTLINER MT-55 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 2,400 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND HEARD THE TRUCK MAKE A BANG TYPE NOISE. FROM THIS POINT ON THE TRUCK STARTED TO BOUNCE AND SHAKE. THE DRAG LINK WAS FOUND BROKEN AND REPAIRED, BUT THE BOUNCING AND SHAKING CONTINUED. THE TRUCK HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND IT IS DAMAGING OTHER PARTS OF THE TRUCK. THE SHOCKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, MOTOR MOUNTS, PLASTIC DEFROST PIECE, DOGHOUSE ALUMINUM PIECE HAD TO REPLACED BECAUSE OF WELD CRACKING, DIAMOND PLATE FLOORING HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF CRACKS. NOW THERE IS INTERMITTENT WARNING LIGHT GOING ON BUT NOT ABLE TO FIND TO FIX. *JB