1992 FREIGHTLINER MB-70 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB-70
The 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB-70 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 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE.
Recalls for the 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB-70
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB-70, potentially affecting up to 10,150 vehicles.
Recall 95V094000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
| 3,050 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY NOT TRAVEL FAR ENOUGH OVER CENTER TO ASSURE THAT IT REMAINS IN THE PROPER POSITION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED.
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY PARKED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE CORRECT POSITION, AND IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A GRADE, IT COULD UNINTENTIONALLY ROLL AWAY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER WITH A LEVER THAT REQUIRES A 25 LB. EFFORT TO RELEASE.
View full details →Recall 95V018000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
| 5,700 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING STUDS CAN LOOSEN OR PULL THROUGH DUE TO FATIGUE IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING CAUSED BY FOUNDATION BRAKE CHATTER.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE BRAKE LINING MATERIALS, REPLACE THE WING BRACKET WITH A REINFORCED BRACKET AND INSTALL BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH REINFORCED CHAMBER HOUSING AND LARGER (1/2") MOUNTING STUDS.
View full details →Recall 92V057000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 1,400 vehicles affected
Defect: A NUMBER OF CABS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FEWER WELDS THAN SPECIFIED IN THE UPPER B PILLAR NEAR THE ANCHORAGE FOR THE SEAT BELT. WELDING MATERIALS USED ON THE INBOARD ANCHORAGE BRACKET UNDER THE CAB DECK WILL NOT MEET FMVSS NO. 210 LOAD TEST REQUIREMENTS WHEN THREE SEATING POSITIONS ARE PROVIDED.
Consequence: SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS THAT DO NOT COMPLY TO THELOAD TEST REQUIREMENTS SUBJECT THE SEAT OCCUPANT TO GREATER RISK OF INJURY INTHE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: ADD REINFORCEMENT WELDS IN THE UPPER B PILLAR AND ADD FASTENERS TO THE LOWER DECK ANCHORAGE BRACKET.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB-70
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB-70.
Safety Rating for the 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB-70
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB-70 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB-70
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB-70
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER MB-70
- 1991 FREIGHTLINER MB-70 — 0 complaints
- 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB-70 (current)
- 1993 FREIGHTLINER MB-70 — 0 complaints
- 1994 FREIGHTLINER MB-70 — 0 complaints
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER MB-70 — 0 complaints
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER MB-70 — 0 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-70 — 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