1998 FREIGHTLINER CARGO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CARGO
The 1998 FREIGHTLINER CARGO has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CARGO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CARGO, potentially affecting up to 422 vehicles.
Recall 99V256000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 422 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE VEHICLES HAVE DUAL AXLE STEERING WITH A HYDRAULIC VALVE WHICH DIVERTS POWER ASSIST FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER AS NECESSARY. THE HYDRAULIC VALVE CAN BE CONTAMINATED CAUSING THE VALVE TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence: IF THE VALVE FAILS, THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST OR THE INABILITY TO SWITCH POWER STEERING ASSIST FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. THIS WILL INHIBIT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING CONTROL VALVE AND PARKING BRAKE INTERLOCK FOR PROPER OPERATION. CONTAMINATED OR MALFUNCTIONING UNITS WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CARGO
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CARGO.
Safety Rating for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CARGO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CARGO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CARGO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CARGO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER CARGO
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER CARGO — 1 complaint
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER CARGO (current)
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER CARGO — 0 complaints
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER CARGO — 1 complaint
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