2003 Freightliner Xc Motorhome Chassis recalls and problems

The 2003 Freightliner Xc Motorhome Chassis has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2003 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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2 recalls

Service Brakes

Jun 9, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V283000 · 2,000 vehicles

Problem: Certain motor home chassis fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, 'air brake systems.' in a situation in which multiple alarms are active, a check engine, stop engine, or similar warning indicator is given priority over the low air alarm by the instrument system controller software. If the operator does not acknowledge these higher priority alarms, a low air alarm May not be displayed.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IN A SITUATION IN WHICH MULTIPLE ALARMS ARE ACTIVE, A CHECK ENGINE, STOP ENGINE, OR SIMILAR WARNING INDICATOR IS GIVEN PRIORITY OVER THE LOW AIR ALARM BY THE INSTRUMENT SYSTEM CONTROLLER SOFTWARE. IF THE OPERATOR DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THESE HIGHER PRIORITY ALARMS, A LOW AIR ALARM MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED.

Risk: This means that a vehicle could be driven with the air pressure below 60 PSI without the low air warning sounding, which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS MEANS THAT A VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN WITH THE AIR PRESSURE BELOW 60 PSI WITHOUT THE LOW AIR WARNING SOUNDING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will re-program the multi-module data controller software. The recall began on July 6, 2004. Owners should contact Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Freightliner recall no.fl-425.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Steering

Dec 4, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V488000 · 130 vehicles

Problem: On certain school bus, xc RV, and shuttle bus chassis manufactured between February 1 and July 18, 2003, incorrect axle steering stop bolts were installed on aac front axles. It May be possible to turn the front wheels in either direction until the tires contact or damage other steering components.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS, XC RV, AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 AND JULY 18, 2003, INCORRECT AXLE STEERING STOP BOLTS WERE INSTALLED ON AAC FRONT AXLES. IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO TURN THE FRONT WHEELS IN EITHER DIRECTION UNTIL THE TIRES CONTACT OR DAMAGE OTHER STEERING COMPONENTS.

Risk: The driver can possibly loose control of the vehicle if the tires contact the steering components while the bus is in motion.

Original NHTSA wording

THE DRIVER CAN POSSIBLY LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IF THE TIRES CONTACT THE STEERING COMPONENTS WHILE THE BUS IS IN MOTION.

Remedy & notes

Freightliner will notify its customers and repair the buses free of charge. Owner notification is expected to begin during December 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Freightliner at 503-745-5219.

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2003 vs. other Freightliner Xc Motorhome Chassis years

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Questions

Does the 2003 Freightliner Xc Motorhome Chassis have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2003 Freightliner Xc Motorhome Chassis, the latest from Jun 9, 2004 (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 2003 Freightliner Xc Motorhome Chassis?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Freightliner Xc Motorhome Chassis.