The rear axle of the vehicle caught on fire due to possible electrical wiring failure, evidence of burnt tail lights and wiring. (ohio traffic crash report)
The worst 1997 Freightliner FLD problems
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- Electrical1
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- Electrical1
Recalls 2
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Certain heavy duty trucks converted from sleepercabs to day cabs and equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. The idle system was not completely disabled in the cab conversion process.
- Risk
- This can result in unintentional engine starting, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will completely disable the optimized idle system. Owner notification began april 3, 2002. 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.
Recall number 02V077000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: antilock
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
- Risk
- This condition could cause the ABS ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ABS ecu.
Recall number 00V232002 · Recall details
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Is the 1997 Freightliner FLD reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1997 Freightliner FLD, close to a typical FLD model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Freightliner FLD?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1997 Freightliner FLD have?
2 recalls, covering vehicle speed control and service brakes, air.
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