Freightliner FLC recalls
There are 4 safety recalls on record for the Freightliner FLC, covering 19,313 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Freightliner FLC recalls by model year
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Electrical system: ignition: module
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar engines and eaton autoshift transmissions. The engines can stall because of software problems.
- Risk
- Increased steering effort can occur.
- Remedy
- Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall. Dealers will update these engines with software changes.
Recall number 99V181002 · Recall details
Service brakes, air
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. Some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw.
- Risk
- Without sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance.
- Remedy
- Dealers will check the torque on the automatic slack adjuster guide pawl. If there is no torque, the brakes will be adjusted and the guide pawl will be tightened to 15-20 ft. Lbs.
Recall number 99V055002 · Recall details
Suspension: front: hub
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with design level 1, rockwell ff980 series front axle. The front axle hub flange can develop cracks due to high stress levels.
- Risk
- Cracks in a hub flange can result in a wheel separation.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and replace the front hubs with an improved design level 2 hub.
Recall number 97V196001 · Recall details
Power train: driveline: universal joint
- What is wrong
- The interaxle driveline u-joints may fail at low mileage due to a lack of lubrication in the u-joint during the assembly process.
- Risk
- The driveline could separate without prior warning whichcould result in vehicle damage to trucks, nearby vehicles, and injury to anyonein the area when driveline separation occurs.
- Remedy
- Remove and replace the interaxle u-joints.
Recall number 91V224000 · Recall details
Questions about the Freightliner FLC recalls
How do I check if my Freightliner FLC has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Freightliner FLC have?
4, covering electrical system, service brakes, air and suspension.
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