1997 FREIGHTLINER FLN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FLN
The 1997 FREIGHTLINER FLN 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 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, PARKING BRAKE, STEERING.
Recalls for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FLN
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FLN, potentially affecting up to 1,006 vehicles.
Recall 00V152001 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 83 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN TRACTORS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE AIR LINES MAY NOT BE ROUTED PROPERLY TO THE DRIVE AXLE SERVICE BRAKE RELAY.
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CORRECT AIR LINE ROUTING AND REROUTE IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 00V002001 — PARKING BRAKE
| 33 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HALDEX MANIFOLD DASH VALVES (MDV) USED IN TRACTOR AND TRAILER PARKING BRAKES. THESE VALVES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." A LOSS OF THE ISOLATION OF THE TWO BRAKE SYSTEM CIRCUITS CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES WHEN THERE IS ANOTHER FAILURE OF ONE OF...
Consequence: THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: A REPLACEMENT VALVE WILL BE PROVIDED TO OWNERS WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
View full details →Recall 99V224000 — STEERING
| 224 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS WITH STEERING LINKAGES CONVERTED TO STAND-UP RIGHT-DRIVE BY FONTAINE MODIFICATION COMPANY. THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STEERING CROSS SHAFT THAT CONNECTS THE RIGHT SIDE STEERING COLUMN TO THE LEFT SIDE STEERING COLUMN, WITH A MITER BOX, AND U-JOINT AT EACH SIDE. THE CROSS SHAFT, MITER BOX SHAFT, AND U-JOINT HAVE KEYWAYS AND THE U-JOINT HAS A SET SCREW...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NUTS AND BOLTS THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ENDS AND SHAFTS WHICH WILL CREATE A POSITIVE LOCK BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR BOXES.
View full details →Recall 99V143000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 666 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL STEERING. THE STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLTS MAY BE UNDER-TORQUED OR MISSING.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE REQUIRED FASTENERS, INSTALL FASTENERS IS MISSING, AND RETORQUE TO SPECIFICATIONS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FLN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FLN.
Safety Rating for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FLN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FLN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FLN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER FLN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER FLN
- 1992 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 1993 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 1994 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER FLN (current)
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 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