1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-60 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-60
The 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-60 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 PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-60
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-60, potentially affecting up to 1,935 vehicles.
Recall 99V085000 — PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE
| 1,935 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE. THE FASTENERS THAT CONNECT THE END OF TRANSMISSION COMPANION FLANGE TO THE PARK DRUM AND DRIVELINE MAY LOOSEN.
Consequence: IF THIS IS UNDETECTED, THE FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY SHEAR OFF ALLOWING THE DRIVELINE TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FLANGE FASTENERS FOR PROPER TORQUE AND REPLACE ANY FASTENERS FOUND LOOSE. IF THE FASTENERS ARE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY TORQUED, THEY WILL BE REMOVED, PERMALOCK WILL BE ADDED, AND THEN RETORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-60
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-60. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS USING VEHICLE AS AN AMBULANCE. DRIVER'S SIDE INBOUND SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC SLEEVE MECHANISM HAS COME OFF, CAUSING BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER HAS STATED THAT ENTIRE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NOTICE NUMEROUR MISSING AND SPOTTY WELDS, CALCULATIONS OF WELD STENGTH, NONE OF THE VEHICLE WOULD WITHSTAND A SIDE OR REAR IMPACT FROM A MID SIZE VEHICLE TRAVELING AT MODERATE SPEEDS WITHOUT THE SEAMS OF THE BOX COMING APART, POOR DESIGN, LACK OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND NEGLIGENT QUALITY CONTROL
Safety Rating for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-60
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-60 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-60
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-60
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER FL-60
- 1993 FREIGHTLINER FL-60 — 3 complaints
- 1994 FREIGHTLINER FL-60 — 0 complaints
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER FL-60 — 0 complaints
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER FL-60 — 2 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER FL-60 — 0 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-60 (current)
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER FL-60 — 0 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL-60 — 2 complaints
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- 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