1997 FREIGHTLINER MT35 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MT35
The 1997 FREIGHTLINER MT35 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:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS.
Recalls for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MT35
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MT35, potentially affecting up to 2,273 vehicles.
Recall 99V033003 — STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
| 503 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEP VANS EQUIPPED WITH SPICER 6,000 OR 8,000 LB. FRONT STEER AXLES. THE TIE ROD END CAN PULL OUTBOARD AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD TUBE DUE TO IMPROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TIE ROD END AND THE FEMALE TUBE.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 99V026000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| 1,770 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE HOOK ON THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE AT LOW MILEAGE.
Consequence: THE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE SPRINGS WITH HEAVIER SPRINGS AND A NEW ANCHOR.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MT35
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MT35.
Safety Rating for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MT35
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MT35 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MT35
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER MT35
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER MT35
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT35 — 0 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER MT35 (current)
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER MT35 — 0 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER MT35 — 0 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT35 — 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