1998 FREIGHTLINER VCL — 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 VCL
The 1998 FREIGHTLINER VCL 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 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER VCL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER VCL, potentially affecting up to 15,524 vehicles.
Recall 00V247000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
| 524 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. INTERFERENCE CAN OCCUR BETWEEN THE STEER AXLE SLACK ADJUSTERS AND THE AXLE KNUCKLE POST DURING A FULL WHEEL CUT WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED BRAKING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH ONE THAT WILL PROVIDE CLEARANCE.
View full details →Recall 00V040000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 15,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE TIRE PRESSURE ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ARE INCORRECT FOR THE DESIGNATED GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER INFLATION OF THE TIRES FOR THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LISTED FOR THE CHASSIS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED AN OVERLAY WITH THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER VCL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER VCL.
Safety Rating for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER VCL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FREIGHTLINER VCL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER VCL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER VCL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER VCL
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER VCL — 0 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER VCL — 0 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER VCL (current)
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER VCL — 0 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER VCL — 0 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER VCL — 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