Michelin xrv 235/80r/22.5 tire zipper rips blow outs 1st one april 27, 2003 inside left duel. 2nd one sept. 18, 2004 right front.
The worst 1999 Freightliner XC problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Fuel system1
- Tires1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Fuel system1
- Tires1
- Transmission1
Recalls 7
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 01V115000 · Recall details
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: trucks, school bus and motor home chassis, and transit buses equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
- Risk
- If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began may 22, 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 or trw customer service at 1‑866‑280‑3287.
Recall number 01V044002 · Recall details
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
Wheels: hub
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the wheel covers with a different design that has an improved means of retention.
Recall number 00V248000 · 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
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
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Freightliner XC 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1999 Freightliner XC owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving 50 MPH consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front, and the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the driveshaft broke, and needed to be replaced.
This is a rigid fuel line consisting of a bajo fitting at one end and a flare fitting at the other. The bajo fitting is mounted to the injection pump, which has it's own vibration pattern. The fuel line is hard mounted at approximately half it's length to the engine block, which has it's own vibration pattern. The other end of the line connects to other lines via a "t" fitting. This connection is inherently more flexable by design and probably compounds differential vibrations. Line fatique is almost certain. Typically the line will break while the vehicle is in operation and consiquently, the driver and passangers will not be aware of the fuel leak. The possibility of fire exsists. Investigation would probably reveal a trend in the number of same type failures and meantime between failure (approx 13k miles). Cummins evidently has redesigned the line assembly with a "flexible" product upgrade. However, cummins needs to provide replacement under a recall since the nature of the failure involves fuel leakage.
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Questions about the 1999 Freightliner XC
Is the 1999 Freightliner XC reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1999 Freightliner XC, 3.0 times a typical XC model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Freightliner XC?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 1 complaint. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 1999 Freightliner XC have?
7 recalls, covering vehicle speed control, steering and service brakes, hydraulic.
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