1998 Freightliner ConventionalProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1998 Freightliner Conventional, most often about the service brakes, air. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 22, 2006. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Freightliner Conventional has problems
5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, air | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Freightliner Conventional recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1998 vs. every other Conventional year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Conventional median. How we score
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What Conventional owners report
Recent service brakes, air complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MODEL 132, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL HARDER MAKES PEDAL GO WAY DOWN, AND NOT RETURN. THIS CAUSES ZERO BRAKING ABILITY. *AK STUCK OR PARTIALLY STUCK BRAKE PISTONS CAUSED BRAKE LININGS TO DRAG POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FIRE AND BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER…
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