1989 FREIGHTLINER FLD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 FREIGHTLINER FLD
The 1989 FREIGHTLINER FLD 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 STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Recalls for the 1989 FREIGHTLINER FLD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 FREIGHTLINER FLD, potentially affecting up to 5,312 vehicles.
Recall 94V075000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: FATIGUE CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE SUPPPORT ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES THAT CAN CAUSE KNUCKLE FAILURE.
Consequence: KNUCKLE FAILURE CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATION AND A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WITH A REDESIGNED KNUCKLE THAT HAS A RADIUS IN THE AREA WHERE CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND.
View full details →Recall 91V084000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 2,976 vehicles affected
Defect: MALFORMED STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB.
Consequence: FRACTURED UPPER HUB CASTING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REMOVE AND REPLACE THE UPPER HUB CASTING AND INSTALL A HUB PLATE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 FREIGHTLINER FLD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 FREIGHTLINER FLD.
Safety Rating for the 1989 FREIGHTLINER FLD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 FREIGHTLINER FLD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 FREIGHTLINER FLD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 FREIGHTLINER FLD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER FLD
- 1986 FREIGHTLINER FLD — 0 complaints
- 1987 FREIGHTLINER FLD — 0 complaints
- 1988 FREIGHTLINER FLD — 0 complaints
- 1989 FREIGHTLINER FLD (current)
- 1990 FREIGHTLINER FLD — 0 complaints
- 1991 FREIGHTLINER FLD — 0 complaints
- 1992 FREIGHTLINER FLD — 0 complaints
- 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD — 0 complaints
- 1994 FREIGHTLINER FLD — 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