Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 22, 2006
1998 CONVENTIONAL RIGHT FRONT TIRE DEFLATED. *TS THE TIRE BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL AND RIM. THE TIRE CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10166927
- Incident
- Jul 12, 2006
1998 Freightliner Conventional
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 22, 2006
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Freightliner Conventional, most frequently naming the brakes, tires & wheels and steering categories. 17 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 2006 | 1 | 5 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes240.0%
- Tires & wheels240.0%
- Steering120.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 22, 2005
1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THERE WAS DAMAGE DONE TO THE SEMI TRACTOR. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10146453
- Incident
- Jun 21, 2005
Brakes
Filed Jun 4, 2003
AIR LEAKS FROM BRAKE SYSTEM AIR HOSE CONNECTION.
- NHTSA ID
- 10020354
- Mileage
- 788,519 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 7, 2000
MODEL 132, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL HARDER MAKES PEDAL GO WAY DOWN, AND NOT RETURN. THIS CAUSES ZERO BRAKING ABILITY. *AK STUCK OR PARTIALLY STUCK BRAKE PISTONS CAUSED BRAKE LININGS TO DRAG POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FIRE AND BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER SERVICING IS VERY EXPENSIVE. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 874584
- Incident
- Oct 27, 2000
Steering
Filed Sep 1, 2000
1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING THE SHAFT COMING FROM THE STEERING GEAR BOX TO THE PITMAN ARM WAS SHEARED COMPLETELY OFF, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN COLLISION. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 554269
- Incident
- Jul 29, 2000
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
sb2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sb2002 Unplugging Engine Block Heaters
sb2020
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
sb2020 Index Fan Control System Diagnostics
sb2021
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sb2021 Shunt Tube Alternator Bracket Bolt Interference
sb2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sb2024 Horton Fan Clutch Changes
sb2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
sb2026 Fan Radiator Interference
sb2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sb2001 Block Heater Location in L10 Engines With Low-Flow Cooling
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 47.2 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 33.6 |
| 1998Viewing | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.