1997 FREIGHTLINER MB — 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
The 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB 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 STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM.
Recalls for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB, potentially affecting up to 5,041 vehicles.
Recall 98V156000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| 5,041 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VAN AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR MODEL FC-921 FRONT AXLES. STRESS CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE LEFT FRONT AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND STEERING KNUCKLE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED KNUCKLE WITH A LARGER CROSS SECTION IN THE AREA THAT WAS CRACKING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB.
Safety Rating for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER MB
- 1993 FREIGHTLINER MB — 0 complaints
- 1994 FREIGHTLINER MB — 0 complaints
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER MB — 0 complaints
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER MB — 0 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER MB (current)
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER MB — 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