1998 Freightliner FLNProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1998 Freightliner FLN. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.

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Safety recalls8Free fix at dealers Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 12, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Freightliner FLN has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

8 recalls

1998 Freightliner FLN recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Recall 01V-085 · Mar 12, 2001 · 1,350 vehicles

Risk. THIS RESULTS IN SPONGY OR SOFT FEEL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Low pressure warning: switch

Recall 00V-151 · May 22, 2000 · 7 vehicles

Risk. THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Service brakes, air

Recall 00V-152 · May 22, 2000 · 83 vehicles

Risk. THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Front: hub

Recall 99V-295 · Oct 26, 1999 · 2,976 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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no report yet

Steering

Recall 99V-224 · Aug 17, 1999 · 224 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Ignition: module

Recall 99V-181 · Jul 27, 1999 · 320 vehicles

Risk. INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 99V-143 · Jun 9, 1999 · 666 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Door: hinge and attachments

Recall 98V-280 · Nov 5, 1998 · 441 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DOOR HINGE MAY NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Freightliner.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other FLN 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 FLN median. How we score

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