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1998 Freightliner XCProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1998 Freightliner XC. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls7Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 5, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Freightliner XC 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.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

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

7 recalls

1998 Freightliner XC 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

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Recall 00V-230 · Sep 5, 2000 · 5,032 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PEDAL TO GO TO FULL THROTTLE IF BOTH RETURN SPRINGS BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 00V-040 · Feb 15, 2000 · 15,000 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER INFLATION OF THE TIRES FOR THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LISTED FOR THE CHASSIS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Steering: hydraulic power assist system

Recall 99V-223 · Aug 16, 1999 · 1,182 vehicles

Risk. 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.

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 XC 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 XC median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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