Model year record

1995 FREIGHTLINER FL-60

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V002000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
35
Reported to NHTSA
1998-01-05
Owners notified
1998-05-14

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK/TRAILERS. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES ARE INCORRECT. THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING IS TOO HIGH FOR THE TIRES THAT WERE INSTALLED.

Safety risk

THE VEHICLE IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE TIRES INSTALLED RESULTING IN A TIRE SEPARATION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V094000

Parking brake: conventional: mechanical

Component
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
3,050
Reported to NHTSA
1995-05-09
Owners notified
1995-09-14

Defect description

THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY NOT TRAVEL FAR ENOUGH OVER CENTER TO ASSURE THAT IT REMAINS IN THE PROPER POSITION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHILE PARKED.

Safety risk

IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY PARKED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE CORRECT POSITION, AND IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A GRADE, IT COULD UNINTENTIONALLY ROLL AWAY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER WITH A LEVER THAT REQUIRES A 25 LB. EFFORT TO RELEASE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V018000

Service brakes, air: drum: chamber

Component
Service brakes, air: drum: chamber
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
5,700
Reported to NHTSA
1995-02-06
Owners notified
1995-04-28

Defect description

THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING STUDS CAN LOOSEN OR PULL THROUGH DUE TO FATIGUE IN THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING CAUSED BY FOUNDATION BRAKE CHATTER.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE BRAKE LINING MATERIALS, REPLACE THE WING BRACKET WITH A REINFORCED BRACKET AND INSTALL BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH REINFORCED CHAMBER HOUSING AND LARGER (1/2") MOUNTING STUDS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.