Model year record

1997 FREIGHTLINER FL-80

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V114000

Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank

Component: Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 45
Reported to NHTSA: 1998-05-26
Owners notified: 1998-09-28

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEADY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 36" REAR BRAKE CHAMBERS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET THE AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Safety risk

INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	76,389 mi

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.