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#BS-2004-FREFLD-5E4C2004 Freightliner Fld
Based on reports from 2 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 2 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm issues — failures commonly reported around 200K miles.
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Top cost driver: Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm (1 reports).
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2004 Freightliner Fld: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm Issues
Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 2004 Freightliner Fld, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 200,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 200K-mile mark.
Suspension:front:king Pin Issues
Suspension:front:king Pin complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 2004 Freightliner Fld, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front:king pin-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (6 recalls)
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE YOKES. THE BOLT HOLES LOCATED ON THE EARWORK OF THE MALE SHAFT YOKES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN OVERSIZED MINOR THREAD DIAMETER.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY.
WHEELS:HUB
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3RD GENERATION CONMET ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE DRUM MOUNTING FLANGE ON THE CONMET TRUTURN BRAKE DRUM MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A TAPER FROM THE PILOT HOLE TO THE BARREL OF THE DRUM.
STEERING:LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN TRUCK AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE FORK/SHAFT CONNECTION.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 2 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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