2000 Freightliner Xc recalls and problems

The 2000 Freightliner Xc has 6 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2000 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

6recalls

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

35,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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6 recalls

Vehicle Speed Control

Apr 13, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V115000 · 6,003 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Recreational vehicle chassis. A loss of throttle control (engine will return to idle) could occur when the exhaust brake has been activated, the brakes are applied, and the vehicle is coming to a stop.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL (ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE) COULD OCCUR WHEN THE EXHAUST BRAKE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED, THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP.

Risk: A loss of throttle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will reprogram the engine control module. Owner notification began May 14, 2001. 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 1-800-547-0712.

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

Tires

Dec 29, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V427000 · 3,446 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Rv chassis. The valve stem on the rear inner tire could rub against the wheel and develop a leak.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RV CHASSIS. THE VALVE STEM ON THE REAR INNER TIRE COULD RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL AND DEVELOP A LEAK.

Risk: A loss of air on the inner tire could overload the outer tire if undetected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

A LOSS OF AIR ON THE INNER TIRE COULD OVERLOAD THE OUTER TIRE IF UNDETECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a valve stem extension stabilizer.

Owner notification began April 3, 2001. 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 1-800-547-0712. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicle Speed Control

Sep 5, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V230002 · 5,032 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Chassis built with caterpillar engines and equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals. The return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS BUILT WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EQUIPPED WITH FELSTED ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE RETURN SPRINGS CAN BREAK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR ELECTROPLATED MUSIC WIRE RETURN SPRINGS.

Risk: This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

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

Remedy & notes

Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.

Owner notification began January 23, 2001. 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 1-800-547-0712. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Wheels

Aug 29, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V248000 · 3,400 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Recreational vehicle chassis. The components that retain the rear axle wheel covers May have been damaged during installation.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE COMPONENTS THAT RETAIN THE REAR AXLE WHEEL COVERS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.

Risk: This can result in a separation of the wheel cover, increasing the risk of property damage to following vehicles.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CAN RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL COVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the wheel covers with a different design that has an improved means of retention.

Owner notification began December 2000.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 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Service Brakes

Aug 29, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V247000 · 524 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Recreational vehicle chassis. Interference can occur between the steer axle slack adjusters and the axle knuckle post during a full wheel cut with the brakes applied.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. INTERFERENCE CAN OCCUR BETWEEN THE STEER AXLE SLACK ADJUSTERS AND THE AXLE KNUCKLE POST DURING A FULL WHEEL CUT WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED.

Risk: This can result in diminished braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED BRAKING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the slack adjusters with one that will provide clearance.

Owner notification began January 30, 2001.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 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Equipment

Feb 15, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V040000 · 15,000 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motor home chassis. The tire pressure on the certification labels are incorrect for the designated gross axle weight rating. This does not comply with requirements of part 567, "certification."

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE TIRE PRESSURE ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ARE INCORRECT FOR THE DESIGNATED GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."

Risk: This could result in improper inflation of the tires for the gross axle weight rating listed for the chassis.

Original NHTSA wording

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

Remedy & notes

Owners will be mailed an overlay with the correct tire pressure.

Owner notification began November 27, 2000. Owners who do not receive a new labelwithin a reasonable time should contact Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also 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.

What owners complain about

Engine1

Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2000 vs. other Freightliner Xc years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Freightliner Xc have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns covering the 2000 Freightliner Xc, the latest from Apr 13, 2001 (vehicle speed control). 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 2000 Freightliner Xc?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (1), vehicle speed control (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.