1998 FREIGHTLINER XC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XC
The 1998 FREIGHTLINER XC has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION for this model year.
Recalls for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XC
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XC, potentially affecting up to 23,366 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 00V230002 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 5,032 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS BUILT WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EQUIPPED WITH FELSTED ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE RETURN SPRINGS CAN BREAK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR ELECTROPLATED MUSIC WIRE RETURN SPRINGS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PEDAL TO GO TO FULL THROTTLE IF BOTH RETURN SPRINGS BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACEMENT ACCELERATOR PEDALS EQUIPPED WITH RETURN SPRINGS MANUFACTURED OF MUSIC WIRE WITH ONE ADDITIONAL COIL ON EACH SPRING AND WITH AN ORGANIC COATING, ELIMINATING ELECTROPLATING WILL BE INSTALLED.
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 →Recall 00V014000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
| 323 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RV CHASSIS. IF THE FRONT WHEELS ARE TURNED WHEN THE AIR SUSPENSION IS EXHAUSTED, THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKET COULD BE DAMAGED DUE TO AN INTERFERENCE.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN BRAKE DRAG.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL AXLE STOPS.
View full details →Recall 99V223000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 1,182 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH A SIDE MOUNT RADIATOR AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE FILTER GASKET FOR THE POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN BLOW OUT DUE TO PRESSURE SPIKES IN THE SYSTEM.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID AND AN EVENTUAL LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING IF THE LEAK IS UNDETECTED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RECONFIGURE THE POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO ELIMINATE THE PRESSURE SPIKES.
View full details →Recall 99V074001 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
| 139 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR RS-17145 REAR AXLES. THE WELD ATTACHING THE SPINDLES TO THE HOUSING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED PROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SPINDLE WELDS COULD FRACTURE WHILE IN SERVICE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HOUSINGS WITH NEW PROPERLY-MANUFACTURED HOUSINGS.
View full details →Recall 99V110000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 1,166 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE DASH LIGHT INTENSITY REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."
Consequence: THE OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE INTENSITY OF THE DASH LIGHTING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DASH LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XC
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XC.
Safety Rating for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XC
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XC. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SF176AB — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM 6/27/97 THROUGH 11/20/98 MAY HAVE CATERPILLAR 3126A/B ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK CALIBRATIONS THAT WERE INCORRECTLY SET. A MODIFICATION EXIST TO INSTALL AND CALIBRATE A NEW ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED ENGINE OIL CHANGE. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 FREIGHTLINER XC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER XC
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER XC — 0 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER XC — 3 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER XC (current)
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER XC — 4 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER XC — 2 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER XC — 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