1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
The 1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (2 complaints), Service Brakes Air (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Airsupplyhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airsupplyhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1998 CONVENTIONAL RIGHT FRONT TIRE DEFLATED. *TS THE TIRE BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL AND RIM. THE TIRE CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK. *JB
1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THERE WAS DAMAGE DONE TO THE SEMI TRACTOR. *JB
AIR LEAKS FROM BRAKE SYSTEM AIR HOSE CONNECTION.
MODEL 132, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL HARDER MAKES PEDAL GO WAY DOWN, AND NOT RETURN. THIS CAUSES ZERO BRAKING ABILITY. *AK STUCK OR PARTIALLY STUCK BRAKE PISTONS CAUSED BRAKE LININGS TO DRAG POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FIRE AND BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER SERVICING IS VERY EXPENSIVE. *YH
Safety Rating for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
FREIGHTLINER LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
sb2020 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
sb2020 Index Fan Control System Diagnostics
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
- 1993 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 27 complaints
- 1994 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 1 complaint
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 7 complaints
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 8 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 15 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL (current)
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 11 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 14 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 9 complaints
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 2 complaints
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 0 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