1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB
The 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB, potentially affecting up to 21,716 vehicles.
Recall 03V112000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
| 5,716 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
Consequence: SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY...
View full details →Recall 01V044002 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 16,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKETS AND/OR DRAG LINKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB.
Safety Rating for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER FLB
- 1994 FREIGHTLINER FLB — 0 complaints
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER FLB — 0 complaints
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER FLB — 0 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLB — 0 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB (current)
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLB — 0 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER FLB — 0 complaints
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- FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 76 total complaints
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