Freightliner Conventional Electrical problems by year

The contact owns a 2018 FREIGHTLINER XC-R. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers:20V404000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING) and 21E032 (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms remedy not yet available.

2000 Freightliner conventional, driver stated he was driving when notice smoke was coming into the engine compartment. He pulled to the right berm and once he did, flames erupted. *Bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0356-90)*jb

2000 Conventional western star, truck caught fire. *Bf ohio traffic crash report # 10-0292-89. Updated 05/03/10 *bf

2006 Freightliner conventional. Consumer states that the battery box caught on fire. *Nj ohio traffic crash report # 10-0216-89. Updated 04/15/10 *bf remailed 05/26/10 *bf

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

While driving, consumer noticed a fire near the engine compartment, the fire chief stated that the fire was caused by an electrical problem under the dashboard, consumer stated he had experienced problems starting the vehicle before, ohio traffic crash report. *Slc

Wiring failure resulting in engine fire.(Ohio state police report).