2011 FREIGHTLINER FLD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 FREIGHTLINER FLD
The 2011 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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA for this model year.
Recalls for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER FLD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER FLD, potentially affecting up to 7,816 vehicles.
Recall 11V146000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 2,073 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA FLD, AND M2, STERLING 9500, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 20, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE4000 EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL DURING MARCH 2011. ANOTHER NOTIFICATION WILL BE ISSUED ONCE THE REMEDY IS RELEASED. DTNA EXPECTS THE REMEDY TO BE AVAILABLE BY DECEMBER 1, 2011. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DTNA DEALERS FREE OF...
View full details →Recall 10V341000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 5,743 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, FCCC, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER FLD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER FLD.
Safety Rating for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER FLD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 FREIGHTLINER FLD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER FLD
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER FLD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SF511 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SF511 (Revised) Military Vehicle 24 Volt Power Equalizer
FSB-35-23 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
FREIGHTLINER: ON THE FORWARD REAR DIFFERENTIAL, WITH EXTERNAL BREATHER, IS AN OIL LEAK, AND NOW AN INTERNAL BREATHER REMEDY IS AVAILABLE FOR INSTALLATION. MODEL FLD CONVENTIONAL, CENTURY CLASS CONVENTIONAL, ARGOSY COE, COLUMBIA, BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER FLD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER FLD
- 2006 FREIGHTLINER FLD — 0 complaints
- 2007 FREIGHTLINER FLD — 0 complaints
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD — 1 complaint
- 2009 FREIGHTLINER FLD — 0 complaints
- 2010 FREIGHTLINER FLD — 0 complaints
- 2011 FREIGHTLINER FLD (current)
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