Freightliner CONVENTIONAL brakes problems
10 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
66 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
302,847 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1975 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
10 of 66 complaints match this topic (15.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10155165 · 2006-03-30 (March 30, 2006)
FOIA REQUEST ALL RECORDS, RPTS , INVESTIGATIONS, PHOTO GRAPHS, STATEMENTS, AND OTHER THINGS/DOCUMENTS RE A 1984 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL FLC, MY 1997-2001 CONVENTIONAL FLC, 1992 MGS MODEL 6200 EXPLORER SPRAYER TRAILER. *TS THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING DOWN HILL WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO SLOW FOR AN UPCOMING INTERSECTION. UPON DOING SO HE FOUND THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAILING AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PICKING UP SPEED. THE DRIVER REACHED THE INTERSECTION AND STEERED LEFT AROUND A STOPPED VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO SKID SIDEWAYS ACROSS THE ROA…
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Owner report 561149 · 2001-03-10 (March 10, 2001)
THE TRAILERS AIRLINE BRAKES WERE NOT CONNECTED FROM THE TRACTOR TO THE TRAILER, INSPECTION OF THE TRAILER INDICATED THAT 4 OF 10 WERE WORKING AT THE TIME THE TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM
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Owner report 10142776 · 2005-11-15 (November 15, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATES THE BRAKE PADS ON A TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK HIS FORMER BOSS OWNS ARE RUBBED DOWN INTO THE RIVETS OF THE HUB. THE TIRES DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH RUBBER ON THEM AND THE MOTOR IS LEAKING OIL. THERE ARE ALSO NO BC FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ON THE TRUCK. *NM
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Owner report 10052208 · 2003-12-24 (December 24, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE RUNNING BOARD, FRONT AXLE, AND FENDER. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL FASTENERS ON THE #2 AXLE WAS MISSING. THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE DRUM HAD SEVERAL EXTERNAL CRACKS (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM
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Owner report 10020354 · 2003-06-04 (June 4, 2003)
AIR LEAKS FROM BRAKE SYSTEM AIR HOSE CONNECTION.
Owner-reported narrative. 788,519 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020354 at NHTSA ↗