1979 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
The 1979 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL 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 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR.
Recalls for the 1979 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, potentially affecting up to 37,002 vehicles.
Recall 80V095000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 31,002 vehicles affected
Defect: ON INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING CONTROL SHAFT AND THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE YOKE ON THE SHAFT MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE SPLINED SURFACES ON THE YOKE AND SHAFT TO WEAR. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN WEAR AND EVENTUAL ROTATIONAL SLIPPAGE OF THE JOINT.
Remedy: THE YOKE WILL BE REPAIRED OR THE YOKE AND INPUT SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 79V245000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 6,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PARK/RUN VALVE IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY STICK IN THE PARK POSITION. AN OUT OF BALANCE DIMENSION IN THE CYLINDER RESULTED IN AN UNDERSIZED BORE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE PLUNGER TO STICK. THEREFORE, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL TO START.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS FOR CONVENTIONAL MODELS. ALSO, THE CONTROL VALVES ON THE DASH WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL.
Safety Rating for the 1979 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
- 1975 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1976 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1977 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1978 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1979 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL (current)
- 1982 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1983 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1984 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 1 complaint
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 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
- FREIGHTLINER MT — 39 total complaints