The worst 1998 Freightliner XC problems
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Recalls 7
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 00V230002 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the slack adjusters with one that will provide clearance.
Recall number 00V247000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- Owners will be mailed an overlay with the correct tire pressure.
Recall number 00V040000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: drum: chamber
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: rv chassis. If the front wheels are turned when the air suspension is exhausted, the brake chamber mounting bracket could be damaged due to an interference.
- Risk
- This can result in brake drag.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and replace all axle stops.
Recall number 00V014000 · Recall details
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorhome chassis equipped with a side mount radiator and hydraulic system. The filter gasket for the power steering hydraulic fluid can blow out due to pressure spikes in the system.
- Risk
- This can result in a loss of power steering fluid and an eventual loss of power assist to the steering if the leak is undetected.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reconfigure the power steering hydraulic system to eliminate the pressure spikes.
Recall number 99V223000 · Recall details
Unknown or other
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motor home chassis. These vehicles do not comply with the dash light intensity requirement of fmvss no. 101, "controls and displays."
- Risk
- The operator would not be able to control the intensity of the dash lighting.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the dash light dimmer switch.
Recall number 99V110000 · Recall details
Power train: axle assembly: banjo housing
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty vehicles equipped with meritor rs-17145 rear axles. The weld attaching the spindles to the housing may not have been welded properly.
- Risk
- The spindle welds could fracture while in service increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these housings with new properly-manufactured housings.
Recall number 99V074001 · Recall details
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Is the 1998 Freightliner XC reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1998 Freightliner XC.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Freightliner XC?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1998 Freightliner XC have?
7 recalls, covering vehicle speed control, service brakes, hydraulic and equipment.
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