Freightliner Conventional Engine problems by year

This truck attempted to transport a boat. It arrived and was in complete poor condition and was unable to perform the service I paid for. The they refused to refund my money and left. Their equipment need to be inspected. They pose a grave danger to vessels, motorist and people around. *Tr

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 Freightliner conventional engine seized and caught on fire. *Ts *nm

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

2000/2001 Freightliner school buses with the cat 3126 engine the injection pump high pressure oil feed line may burst causing engine failure or possible fire from spraying oil onto engine. We have had 16 occurances of this failure so far. One bus has had 2 failures.

Engine failed resulting in fire under the hood. (Ohio traffic crash report) nlm

This truck has been out of service over 209 days. The customer service department of freightliner has not been willing to address the issues. No safety defect (s) listed in the summary. *Ak

Engine compartment fire. (Ohio state police report)*sd