1997 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
15
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
The 1997 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL has received a total of 15 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (5 complaints), Steering (3 complaints), and Electrical Systemhorn (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
15 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemhorn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedelivery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airdrum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1997 CONVENTIONAL FRONT STEER TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE DRIVER WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, STRUCK A DITCH CONTINUED ON THROUGH THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FENCE ACROSS A FIELD AND STRUCK ANOTHER FENCE AND SEVERAL TREES. *JB
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE RUNNING BOARD, FRONT AXLE, AND FENDER. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL FASTENERS ON THE #2 AXLE WAS MISSING. THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE DRUM HAD SEVERAL EXTERNAL CRACKS (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE RUNNING BOARD, FRONT AXLE, AND FENDER. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL FASTENERS ON THE #2 AXLE WAS MISSING. THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE DRUM HAD SEVERAL EXTERNAL CRACKS (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE RUNNING BOARD, FRONT AXLE, AND FENDER. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL FASTENERS ON THE #2 AXLE WAS MISSING. THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE DRUM HAD SEVERAL EXTERNAL CRACKS (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM
VEHICLE STRUCK A MUD FLAP THAT SEPARATED FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO TRAILER TIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT LANE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE TIRE AND MUD FLAP BRACKET HIT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ON A TRAILER DRIVEN BY ANOTHER GENTLEMAN TRAVELING IN THE CENTER LANE. *PH
Safety Rating for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
- 1992 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 2 complaints
- 1993 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 27 complaints
- 1994 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 1 complaint
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 7 complaints
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 8 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL (current)
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 5 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 11 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 14 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 9 complaints
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 2 complaints
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