1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-80 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-80
The 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-80 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT.
Recalls for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-80
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-80, potentially affecting up to 1,993 vehicles.
Recall 97V090002 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| 1,993 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 500 SERIES TRANSMISSION AND A BENDIX 9X3 POWER APPLY PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CAM LEVER OF THE POWERED APPLY BRAKE CAN MOVE FORWARD, BECAUSE A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BOSS WAS DRILLED TOO DEEP.
Consequence: THIS CAN ALLOW THE CAM LEVER TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES. THE OPERATOR WOULD HAVE NO WARNING THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT APPLIED ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SHIMS IN THE DRILLED AREA OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK BRAKE PIVOT PIN HOLE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-80
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-80.
Safety Rating for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-80
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-80 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-80
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-80
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER MB-80
- 1992 FREIGHTLINER MB-80 — 0 complaints
- 1993 FREIGHTLINER MB-80 — 0 complaints
- 1994 FREIGHTLINER MB-80 — 0 complaints
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER MB-80 — 0 complaints
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER MB-80 — 0 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB-80 (current)
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- FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
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