1997 FREIGHTLINER FL70 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FL70
The 1997 FREIGHTLINER FL70 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FL70
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FL70, potentially affecting up to 62 vehicles.
Recall 03V246000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 62 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES ON THE C8.3G AND L10G ENGINES, THE ECM DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DETECT A THROTTLE FAIL-SAFE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMMAND. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNANTICIPATED, UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence: IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE ECM. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-503-745-5219.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FL70
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FL70. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Safety Rating for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FL70
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FL70 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FL70
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FL70
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER FL70
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER FL70 — 0 complaints
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER FL70 — 0 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER FL70 (current)
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER FL70 — 1 complaint
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 total complaints
- 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