1998 freightliner fld120 right front steer tire blewout causing damage to the drive unit and left front side of the hood. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0398-91)*jb updated 09/13/10*bf updated 09/28/10 *bf updated voq 10/01/10
The worst 1998 Freightliner FLD120 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension1
- Tires1
- Wheels1
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- Suspension1
- Tires1
- Wheels1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Freightliner FLD120 2
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What 1998 Freightliner FLD120 owners say
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Dt: the consumer states that his front left wheel hub and tire completely fell off of the vehicle while the consumer was driving about 70 MPH and was coming to a stop. The consumer did manage to avoid any accidents. The owner has contacted the dealer and the manufacturer. The vehicle is currently at the dealer for repairs. The vehicle has had a shimmy about 50 miles before this happened and the ABS light on the dash and the wheel spin light was on. About a quarter mile before this happened the owner saw smoke emitting the vehicle.
Left front wheel fell off of vehicle causing damage to front end. (ohio traffic crash report) mjs.
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Questions about the 1998 Freightliner FLD120
Is the 1998 Freightliner FLD120 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1998 Freightliner FLD120, fewer than a typical FLD120 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Freightliner FLD120?
Suspension, with 1 complaint. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 Freightliner FLD120 have?
No recalls on record.
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