2002 FREIGHTLINER FLN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 FREIGHTLINER FLN
The 2002 FREIGHTLINER FLN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.
Recalls for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER FLN
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER FLN, potentially affecting up to 31,525 vehicles.
Recall 08V137000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 28,764 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 28,764 MY 2001 THROUGH 2008 FCCC B2 AND FS65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, FCCC FB65 CONVENTIONAL BUSES, AND STERLING ACTERRA, FREIGHTLINER FLN, AND BUSINESS CLASS M2 HEAVY TRUCKS, BUILT FROM JANUARY 26, 2000, THROUGH MARCH 24, 2008, MANUFACTURED WITH ARVINMERITOR OR AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY 6,000 THROUGH 8,000 POUND FRONT AXLES UTILIZING A FOUR PIECE SPINDLE-NUT SET. THESE...
Consequence: CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 8, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 02V336000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
| 145 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, THE CAST OUTPUT YOKE ON THE MERCEDES-BENZ TRANSMISSIONS COULD FRACTURE ON VEHICLE WITH 1610 OR 16T SERIES DRIVELINES.
Consequence: IF PIECES OF THE YOKE SEPARATE, THE DEBRIS CAN REPRESENT A POTENTIAL HZARD TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE VHEICLE AND TO OTHER PASSING VEHICLES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST TRANSMISSION OUTPUT YOKE WITH A FORGED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE...
View full details →Recall 02V318002 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 2,616 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3126E HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED UNIT INJECTED DIESEL ENGINES WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY PUMPS (HEP8), THE PUMP COMPONENTS MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH PRESSURE SEAL FAILURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A SHORT PERIOD OF ROUGH RUNNING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STALL DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTION ACTUATION PRESSURE.
Consequence: FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL404. ONCE ENGINE STALL OCCURS, THE ENGINE CANNOT BE RESTARTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PUMP SERIAL NUMBERS AND REPLACE THE PUMP IF NECESSARY. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER FLN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER FLN.
Safety Rating for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER FLN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 FREIGHTLINER FLN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER FLN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER FLN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER FLN
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER FLN (current)
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 1 complaint
- 2006 FREIGHTLINER FLN — 0 complaints
- 2007 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