1998 FREIGHTLINER XB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XB
The 1998 FREIGHTLINER XB 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 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Recalls for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XB
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XB, potentially affecting up to 16,000 vehicles.
Recall 05V205000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 16,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN 1998-2003 MY FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS AND MB-45, MB-55, AND XB SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS, AND THOMAS BUILT BUS: MVP-ER AND MVP-EF SCHOOL BUS AND NON-SCHOOL BUS MODELS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES AND EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL-MOGAL 12 AND 24 VOLT FUEL LIFT PUMPS. THE FUEL PUMP COULD FAIL TO TRANSFER FUEL APPROPRIATELY CREATING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.
Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS OF FREIGHTLINER AND THOMAS BUILT AND REPLACE THE FUEL LIFT PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XB.
Safety Rating for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XB
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER XB
- 1993 FREIGHTLINER XB — 0 complaints
- 1994 FREIGHTLINER XB — 0 complaints
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER XB — 0 complaints
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER XB — 0 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER XB — 0 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER XB (current)
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER XB — 0 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER XB — 0 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER XB — 0 complaints
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER XB — 0 complaints
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER XB — 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