1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS
The 1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION for this model year.
Recalls for the 1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, potentially affecting up to 114,033 vehicles.
Recall 00V357000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 105,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD THAT ACTIVATES THE SERVICE BRAKES COULD FRACTURE.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD.
View full details →Recall 98V052000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 8,485 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH 26" 8-BLADE METAL ENGINE COOLING FANS. THE FAN BLADES CAN FATIGUE CRACK AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE FAN.
Consequence: IF THE FAN BLADE BREAKS WHILE A PERSON WAS WORKING IN THE ENGINE, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE FANS WITH FANS WHICH ARE MORE DURABLE.
View full details →Recall 02V108001 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
| 548 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR BRAND 12" X 4" DCM DRUM PARKING BRAKE, THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO THE FLANGE YOKE ARE TOO LARGE AND CAN INTERFERE WITH THE PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY DISENGAGE.
Consequence: IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARKING BRAKE COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS WITH THE CORRECT SIZE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS.
Safety Rating for the 1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
sb2032 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sb2032 Gates PowerGrip Hose Clamps, Replacement
267 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER MOUNTING. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS
- 1991 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS — 0 complaints
- 1992 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS — 0 complaints
- 1993 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS — 0 complaints
- 1994 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS (current)
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS — 2 complaints
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS — 0 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS — 3 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS — 0 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS — 4 complaints
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 117 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 110 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 76 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints