2000 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL-70
The 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket (3 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (1 complaint), and Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL-70
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL-70. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL-70
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL-70. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
AIR LEAKAGES FROM LEVELING VALVE. WHEN LOADING WITH 4,000 OR MORE LBS IT CAUSES TRAILER TO LEAN TOO FAR TO THE LEFT AS IF IT WON'T TO TURN OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND ASKED DRIVER TO BRING IT IN FOR INSPECTION.*AK CONSUMER STATES HE WOULD NOTIC AIR ESCAPING FROM THE LEVELING VALVE ON THE LEFT REAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAN TO THE LEFT AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER, THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LOADED WITH ABOUT FOUR THOUSAND POUNDS.*JB
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 00V232002/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS SF227A AND FL264E IN JAN 2001 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. HAS CONTACTED CLOSEST DEALER, GALERGER FREIGHTLINER IN NEWBURG,NY TELE 8455657700 ABOUT 3 TIMES, AND WAS TOLD DEALER'S SERIVICE WILL CALL BACK TO SET APPOINTMENT. BUT, CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK. ALSO, CONTACTED FREIGHTLINER MANFACTURER AND LEFT MESSAGE. BUT, NEVER GOT CALL BACK EITHER. IN MEANTIME CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.*AK
AXLE #1 LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING HANGER IS LOOSE, BOLTS SPIN EASILY BY HAND.
AXLE #1 LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING HANGER IS LOOSE, BOLTS SPIN EASILY BY HAND.
LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING HANGER IS LOOSE ON THE FRAMCE CAUSING THE AXLE TO SHIFT. *SLC
Safety Rating for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL-70
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL-70
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL-70
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER FL-70
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 2 complaints
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 4 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 3 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 25 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 5 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL-70 (current)
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