- The problem
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The brake pedal push rod that activates the service brakes could fracture.
- The risk
- This could result in a loss of braking control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the brake pedal push rod. Freightliner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dual steering vehicle owners were notified beginning november 6, 2000. Owners of construction, refuse, fire, and rescue/emergency vehicles were notified november 7, 2000; and all others were notified december 15, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicle safety record
1998 Athey Sweeper Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1998 Athey Sweeper with NHTSA, most often about the airbags (1). Those complaints describe 1 crash and 4 injuries. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in December 2000 for the pedals and linkages. For comparison, the 1997 has 0 and the 1999 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical Sweeper year, for its age
#368 most complained-about 1998 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 4
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 1998 Athey Sweeper problems
Share of all 1 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
1998 Athey Sweeper recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
What owners say
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1 complaints about the 1998 Athey Sweeper
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
While trying to avoid an object in the road, the consumer lost control of the vehicle and it hit a guardrail, the air bags deployed but did not inflate, the driver and three passenger's sustained injuries. Nlm
Athey Sweeper: every year compared
All Sweeper yearsQuestions about the 1998 Athey Sweeper
Does the 1998 Athey Sweeper have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1998 Athey Sweeper: pedals and linkages (December 2000). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Athey Sweeper?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the airbags (1).
How many complaints has the 1998 Athey Sweeper had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on May 14, 2001 and the latest on May 14, 2001. Of these, 1 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 4 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 1998 Athey Sweeper a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 9 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Athey Sweeper year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1998 Athey Sweeper has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data