- The problem
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with horton fan drives. The fan drive control system was reconfigured which resulted in a significant increase in the demand for fan activation and associated stress to electrical and mechanical components. Various component failure models, combined with characteristics of the fan clutch and its bearings, can cause fan clutch bearings to fail prematurely and result in a locked fan.
- The risk
- If the fan is locked, the the system calls for the fan to be on, the fan clutch will slip, generate heat, and unless released, will result in a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the fan clutch drive disc with one that incorporates a thermally activated pressure relief.
Engine & cooling
1994 Freightliner FLD Engine problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 1994 Freightliner FLD's engine & cooling with NHTSA. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 1994 Freightliner FLD
- The problem
- The muffler mounting brackets that attach the exhaust system and cab entry grab handle to the cab were manufactured with incomplete welds.
- The risk
- An incomplete weld could cause a person using the grabhandle to slip and fall resulting in personal injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect vehicles for adequate muffler bracket welds and re-weld if necessary.
Engine complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Freightliner FLD engine complaints by year
FLD engine problems, every yearSource: 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