1991 FREIGHTLINER CLASS 8 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 FREIGHTLINER CLASS 8
The 1991 FREIGHTLINER CLASS 8 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Dieselstoragetank Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1991 FREIGHTLINER CLASS 8
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1991 FREIGHTLINER CLASS 8, potentially affecting up to 1,200 vehicles.
Recall 91V127000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 1,200 vehicles affected
Defect: THE LOCATION OF THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE DOOR LATCH MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE DOOR TO OPEN, IF JARRED.
Consequence: AN OPEN DOOR WOULD SUBJECT THE OCCUPANT OF THE CAB TOPOSSIBLE EJECTION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE IF THE SPECIFIED MINIMUM FREE TRAVEL IS NOT ACHIEVED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 FREIGHTLINER CLASS 8
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 FREIGHTLINER CLASS 8. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Dieselstoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVERS SIDE FUEL TANK CRACKED. FUEL TANK ROTORS WERE REPLACED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1991 FREIGHTLINER CLASS 8
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 FREIGHTLINER CLASS 8 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 FREIGHTLINER CLASS 8
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 FREIGHTLINER CLASS 8
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER CLASS 8
- 1991 FREIGHTLINER CLASS 8 (current)
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