2008 Freightliner Fld Sd recalls and problems

The 2008 Freightliner Fld Sd has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2008 compares

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2recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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2 recalls

Service Brakes

Jan 28, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V031000 · 141 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks, the jam nuts on the brake pushrod between the pedal and the brake valve May not have been tightened. These nuts secure the adjustment of the brake pedal pushrod.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE JAM NUTS ON THE BRAKE PUSHROD BETWEEN THE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE VALVE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED. THESE NUTS SECURE THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD.

Risk: This could result in a gradual loss in braking performance leading to a possible vehicle crash without prior warning.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD RESULT IN A GRADUAL LOSS IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE LEADING TO A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and correct the brake pedal pushrod assembly. The recall began on February 19, 2008. Owners May contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

Dtna recall no. Fl-522.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.

Steering

Dec 21, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V592000 · 220 vehicles

Problem: On certain trucks equipped with trw steering gears, models TAS85 and RCS85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which May interfere with the rack-piston teeth, resulting in a stick or bind condition.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85, THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION.

Risk: This condition has the potential to cause the steering gear to stall and restrict the steering turning angle of the vehicle which could result in a vehicle crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Freightliner is working with trw to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07E101). The recall began on April 18, 2008. Owners May contact Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Freightliner fl-519.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.

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Questions

Does the 2008 Freightliner Fld Sd have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2008 Freightliner Fld Sd, the latest from Jan 28, 2008 (service brakes). 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 2008 Freightliner Fld Sd?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Freightliner Fld Sd.