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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 11 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
11 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2011
Unknown Or Other
THE OWNER OF THIS TRUCK FAILS TO DRUG TEST HIS DRIVERS, FAILS TO COLLECT COMPLETED EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS ON DRIVERS, HIS VEHICLES ARE NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED WHICH RESULT IN CONSTANT BREAK DOWNS OUT OF STATE AND LEAVES THE DRIVERS WITHOUT FUEL. I RAN OUT OF FUEL IN INDIANA AND MY TRUCK WAS BLOCKING THE HIGHWAY AND THE STATE TR…
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THE OWNER OF THIS TRUCK FAILS TO DRUG TEST HIS DRIVERS, FAILS TO COLLECT COMPLETED EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS ON DRIVERS, HIS VEHICLES ARE NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED WHICH RESULT IN CONSTANT BREAK DOWNS OUT OF STATE AND LEAVES THE DRIVERS WITHOUT FUEL. I RAN OUT OF FUEL IN INDIANA AND MY TRUCK WAS BLOCKING THE HIGHWAY AND THE STATE TROOPER HAD TO CALL HIM TO TELL HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO DO SOMETHING BECAUSE I HAD THE ROAD BLOCKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. HE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND HAS NOT HAD AN ANNUAL BIT TEST IN OVER 2 YEARS. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10433072
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2007
Power Train
1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL LOST THE DRIVE SHAFT AND IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB
NHTSA ODI #10207175
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 2006
Tires
1999 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL RIGHT REAR DRIVE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TS *JB
1999 FRIEGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL WHEELS CAME OFF TRAILER. *TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #10146452
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2003
Power Train
DRIVE SHAFT UNIT ON VEHICLE FELL OFF.*MR *TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #10040656
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2002
Wheels
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING, THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL OF HIS VEHICLE CAME OFF AND STRUCK A TRAILER.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *YH
NHTSA ODI #566203
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK LEAKS WHERE SENDING UNIT ATTATCHES TO TANK.*AK THE TOP OF FUEL TANK WHERE FILLER TUBE MEETS THE TANK ALSO LEAKS. *YH
NHTSA ODI #882249
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2000
Steering
THE STEERING MECHANISM BROKE LOOSE FROM THE AXLE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE STRIKING CONSTRUCTION BARRELS. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
NHTSA ODI #553305
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2000
Service Brakes, ElectricCrash
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PIG TAIL CONNECTION, RESULTING IN COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
NHTSA ODI #551284
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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