2000 Freightliner Business Class: recalls and complaints

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• 03V22700017 Jun 2003Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly
• 03V11200021 Mar 2003Suspension / Front / Hub
• 02V10800110 Apr 2002Parking Brake / Conventional / Mechanical / Linkage and Cable
• 01V18900114 Jun 2001Service Brakes, Air / Controls, Pedals and Linkages
• 00V3570003 Nov 2000Service Brakes, Air / Controls, Pedals and Linkages
• 00V22900117 Aug 2000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
• 00V2320027 Aug 2000Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
• 00V19000110 Jul 2000Wheels / Rim
• 00V08100017 Mar 2000Suspension / Rear / Springs / Air Suspension System

1. 03V227000Received 17 Jun 2003. 2,000 units.

   Trailer Hitches / Fifth Wheel Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain truck tractors equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If left undetected or corrected it could lead to the separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure, possibly resulting in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the bracket pins and repair instructions free of charge. Owner notification began november 12, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jost international at 616-846-7700 or by email to recall@jostinternational.com or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-411. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Nov 2003.

2. 03V112000Received 21 Mar 2003. 5,716 units.

   Suspension / Front / Hub

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace both front hubs. Owner notification is expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-407. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Sep 2003.

3. 02V108001Received 10 Apr 2002. 548 units.

   Parking Brake / Conventional / Mechanical / Linkage and Cable

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain trucks equipped with meritor brand 12" x 4" dcm drum parking brake, the bolts used to attach the parking brake assembly to the flange yoke are too large and can interfere with the proper engagement of the braking system and possibly disengage.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Improper engagement of the parking brake could result in the vehicle rolling away without prior warning possibly resulting in personal injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the attaching bolts with the correct size bolts free of charge. Owner notification is expected to begin during october 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-395.

4. 01V189001Received 14 Jun 2001. 4,400 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Controls, Pedals and Linkages

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with certain haldex brake system two and four port relay valves. The valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   When the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service or the park brake system. The driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace these valves. Owner notification began october 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-380. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Oct 2001.

5. 00V357000Received 3 Nov 2000. 105,000 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Controls, Pedals and Linkages

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The brake pedal push rod that activates the service brakes could fracture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could result in a loss of braking control, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the brake pedal push rod.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-276. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Nov 2000.

6. 00V229001Received 17 Aug 2000. 594 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, shuttle buses, transit buses and step vans equipped with allison 1000 or 2400 series transmissions. These transmissions can experience park pawl to rear cover interference due to an out of flatness condition.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could cause non-engagement of the park pawl when the transmission shift selector is moved to the park position, resulting in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Allison transmission is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will remove the transmission from the vehicle, replace the park pawl, and reinstall the transmission in the vehicle. Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact allison at 1-800-252-5283 or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-267.

7. 00V232002Received 7 Aug 2000. 35,405 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Antilock

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition could cause the ABS ECU to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-266. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Aug 2000.

8. 00V190001Received 10 Jul 2000. 143 units.

   Wheels / Rim

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with accuride 22.5 x 8.25 15 tubeless demountable rims, part no. 32051. Certain rims contain a non-fusion area in the butt-weld of the mounting ring. Under certain circumstances, the defect could develop into a crack on the mounting ring.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Over time, the crack could propagate and if not heeded, could result in mounting ring failure, potentially causing the rim to separate from the vehicle.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Accuride will inspect and replace the defective or suspect wheel rims.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-262.

9. 00V081000Received 17 Mar 2000. 13,545 units.

   Suspension / Rear / Springs / Air Suspension System

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with dual leaf spring type air ride suspensions and vehicles built with single leaf spring type air ride suspensions. Rear suspension springs can fracture through the center bolt hole after vehicle assembly.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If undetected, the rear end of the spring could separate from the vehicle causing a hazardous road debris situation.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   For vehicles equipped with single leaf springs, dealers will remove and replace all springs. For vehicles equipped with dual leaf springs, dealers will inspect for cracked springs and replace if cracked.

   Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-255. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Aug 2000.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

1

Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

21 Sep 2017

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19912
2. 19922
3. 19932
4. 19943
5. 19954
6. 19965
7. 19976
8. 19985
9. 19995
10. 20009
11. 20016
12. 20025
13. 20031

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Freightliner Business Class?

167,351 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner Business Class have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Freightliner Business Class, model years 1991 to 2003. 9 of them name the 2000 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2000 Freightliner Business Class name most often?

Wheels: 1 of 1 component mention.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Freightliner Business Class open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.