2001 Freightliner Coronado recalls and problems

The 2001 Freightliner Coronado has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2001 compares

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1recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

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1 recall

Steering

Jan 12, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V006000 · 1,975 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks equipped with vehicle improvement steering wheels, the steering wheels May be manufactured with incorrect length huck fasteners that are too short to allow proper collar engagement on the pin. The steering wheel will feel loose on the hub for a period of time, with the subsequent possibility of a complete separation.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT STEERING WHEELS, THE STEERING WHEELS MAY BE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT LENGTH HUCK FASTENERS THAT ARE TOO SHORT TO ALLOW PROPER COLLAR ENGAGEMENT ON THE PIN. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL FEEL LOOSE ON THE HUB FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WITH THE SUBSEQUENT POSSIBILITY OF A COMPLETE SEPARATION.

Risk: Steering wheel separation will result in a loss of steering control, possible resulting in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the steering wheels for correct length huck fasteners. Steering wheels will be repaired or replaced free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2006. Owners May contact Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Freightliner recall no. Fl-468.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2001 vs. other Freightliner Coronado years

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Questions

Does the 2001 Freightliner Coronado have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 Freightliner Coronado, the latest from Jan 12, 2006 (steering). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Freightliner Coronado?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Freightliner Coronado.