2006 FREIGHTLINER XC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 FREIGHTLINER XC
The 2006 FREIGHTLINER XC 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:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 2006 FREIGHTLINER XC
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 FREIGHTLINER XC, potentially affecting up to 10,053 vehicles.
Recall 07V570000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 10,053 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT USING INLINE POWER STEERING FILTERS, PART NO. 14-16829-000, THE FILTER CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE. THIS CAN LEAD TO HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND POWER ASSIST.
Consequence: SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 FREIGHTLINER XC
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 FREIGHTLINER XC.
Safety Rating for the 2006 FREIGHTLINER XC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 FREIGHTLINER XC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 FREIGHTLINER XC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 FREIGHTLINER XC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER XC
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER XC — 0 complaints
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER XC — 3 complaints
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER XC — 1 complaint
- 2006 FREIGHTLINER XC (current)
- 2007 FREIGHTLINER XC — 0 complaints
- 2008 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