2010 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2010 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL

The 2010 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK, STEERING:RACK AND PINION. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA for this model year.

Recalls for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL, potentially affecting up to 10,430 vehicles.

Recall 19V370000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

| 741 vehicles affected

Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of...

Consequence: An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.

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Recall 11V514000 — STEERING:RACK AND PINION

| 9,689 vehicles affected

Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, COLUMBIA, CENTURY, CORONADO, AND CLASSIC XL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2004, THROUGH JUNE 15, 2010 FOR THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM. THE LOWER PINION BEARING MAY CORRODE AND FAIL. A FAILED BEARING MAY LEAD TO DAMAGE OF THE SPOOL VALVE SEALS. A DAMAGE SPOOL VALVE SEAL MAY ALLOW...

Consequence: THE STEERING COULD UNEXPECTEDLY TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, MAKING THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER BEARING FOR CORROSION. IF CORROSION IS FOUND, THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO CORROSION IS FOUND, ON THE BEARING, THE BEARING WILL BE PACKED WITH GREASE AND THE RUBBER BELLOWS...

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Owner Complaints for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL.

Safety Rating for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

1006-14 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

1006-14 SPN 4374 (ACM) (GHG14)

NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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