2000 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER
16 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
Recalls (1)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CERTAIN MY 2000-2003 FREIGHTLINER, THOMAS MVP SCHOOL BUS AND WESTERN STARS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 19, 2000, AND MARCH 30, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS, MODEL DBW 2010, ASSEMBLED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, P/N 303046/26533A. THE STAINLESS STEEL BURNER TUBE IS MADE O
Recent Complaints
POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE IN CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUSES. RECENT CRASH INVESTIGATION 7/9/04. WARREN COUNTY, NJ. YOUNG PASSENGER ACCIDENTALLY FELL INTO HANDLE, RELEASING SAME, SENDING THE EMPTY SCHOOL BUS INTO DOWN-HILL MOTION, SUBSEQUENTLY STRIKING A PARKED CAR AND PEDESTRIAN HOLDING A SMALL CHILD. (NON-FATAL INJURY). CONCERN OVER A POSSIBLE INTRINSIC DESIGN FLAW WITH THE BRAKE HANDLE PLACED TO THE DRIVER'S RIGHT SIDE, NEXT TO THE AISLE,
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING RIGHT WHEEL BEARING SEPARATED, CAUSING TIRE TO EXPLODE, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES, AND TRUCK WAS TOTALED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING RIGHT WHEEL BEARING SEPARATED, CAUSING TIRE TO EXPLODE, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES, AND TRUCK WAS TOTALED.*AK