2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
The 2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, potentially affecting up to 733 vehicles.
Recall 02V337000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 733 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTOR MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONMET SIMPLEX STATIONARY OR SLIDING FIFTH-WHEEL, THE CLINCH PINS THAT RETAIN THE FIFTH-WHEEL PIVOT PINS MAY NOT BE FULLY INSTALLED.
Consequence: THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FIFTH WHEEL TO VERIFY THE CORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE CLINCH PIN AND PIVOT PIN. MISSING PINS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL UNIT LOST HIS LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0285-89 UPDATED 05/03/10 *BF
Safety Rating for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 15 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 5 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 11 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 14 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 9 complaints
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL (current)
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 2007 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 4 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