1998 FREIGHTLINER FLN106 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLN106
The 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLN106 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: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
Recalls for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLN106
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLN106, potentially affecting up to 384 vehicles.
Recall 99V108000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 36 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL STEERING. THE STEERING COLUMN WELDS ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE STEERING COLUMN TO SEPARATE.
Consequence: A COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING ON THE AFFECTED SIDE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE STEERING COLUMNS.
View full details →Recall 98V281000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 348 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND AN OPTIONAL SHIFT SELECTOR WITH A PARK BRAKE POSITION. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM." IF THE SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM IS DRAINED, THE SPRING BRAKES WILL APPLY AND THE ABILITY TO APPLY, RELEASE, AND MODULATE THE SERVICE BRAKES...
Consequence: INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WILL BE REQUIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLN106
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLN106.
Safety Rating for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLN106
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLN106 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLN106
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLN106
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER FLN106
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER FLN106 — 0 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER FLN106 — 0 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLN106 (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