2011 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL
The 2011 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL 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:RACK AND PINION.
Recalls for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL, potentially affecting up to 9,689 vehicles.
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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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL.
Safety Rating for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL
- 2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL — 0 complaints
- 2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL — 0 complaints
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL — 0 complaints
- 2009 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL — 0 complaints
- 2010 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL — 0 complaints
- 2011 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL (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