1991 FREIGHTLINER FL80 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL80
The 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL80 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK.
Recalls for the 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL80
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL80, potentially affecting up to 78,454 vehicles.
Recall 97V114001 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
| 77,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. THE SHOULDER BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE GROTE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CASE AND COMPONENTS TOGETHER CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN THE TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONING.
Consequence: IF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION IS LOST, FOLLOWING MOTORISTS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE TURNING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE BOLTS AND IN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WITHIN 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER. THE SHOULDER BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, CLEANED, AND REINSTALLED WITH LOCTITE. OWNERS CAN...
View full details →Recall 93V148000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 985 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT CRACKS WHERE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTS TO THE SUPPORT BRACKETS CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM REDUCES DRIVERVISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REMOVE AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SUPPORT BRACKET.
View full details →Recall 91V178000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 49 vehicles affected
Defect: RESERVOIR INTERIOR PAINT WAS ALLOWED TO ENTER THE AIR RESERVOIR CHECK VALVE, AND THE VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY SEATED.
Consequence: LACK OF PROPER SEATING CAUSES THE RESERVOIRS TO FAILTO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.
Remedy: CLEAN AND RESEAT THE AIR CHECK VALVES AS NEEDED.
View full details →Recall 91V177000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| 420 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HOOK SIZE OF THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING IS TOO SMALL RESULTING IN A TIGHT FIT AROUND THE ANCHOR NUT, CAUSING THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING TO BREAK PREMATURELY.
Consequence: IF THE THROTTLE SPRING BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE SPEED, WHICH MAY CAUSE A HIGHWAY HAZARD AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WITH LARGER HOOKS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL80
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL80.
Safety Rating for the 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL80
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL80 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL80
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL80
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER FL80
- 1991 FREIGHTLINER FL80 (current)
- 1992 FREIGHTLINER FL80 — 0 complaints
- 1993 FREIGHTLINER FL80 — 0 complaints
- 1994 FREIGHTLINER FL80 — 0 complaints
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