Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 FREIGHTLINER FLC

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V181002

Electrical system: ignition: module

Component
Electrical system: ignition: module
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
320
Reported to NHTSA
1999-07-27

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EATON AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. THE ENGINES CAN STALL BECAUSE OF SOFTWARE PROBLEMS.

Safety risk

INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL UPDATE THESE ENGINES WITH SOFTWARE CHANGES.

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.