Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1999 Freightliner XC peaked in 2000, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1999 Freightliner XC
Other, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Feb 25, 2000 to Sep 21, 2004.
Recall campaigns covering this model year747k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints42.0 times the median 1999 other
Severity index0.01999 others average 8.0
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
25% of complaints about the 1999 Freightliner XC name fuel system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
7 recall campaigns cover the 1999 Freightliner XC
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01V-115 | Apr 13, 2001 | Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis | Speed control | 6,003 | Software update |
| 01V-044-002 | Feb 21, 2001 | Vehicle description: trucks, school bus and motor home chassis, and transit buses equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw | Steering | 16,000 | Part replacement |
| 00V-230-002 | Sep 5, 2000 | Vehicle description: chassis built with caterpillar engines and equipped with felsted electronic accelerator pedals | Speed control | 5,032 | Part replacement |
| 00V-248 | Aug 29, 2000 | Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis | Wheels | 3,400 | Part replacement |
| 00V-247 | Aug 29, 2000 | Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis | Brakes | 524 | Part replacement |
| 00V-040 | Feb 15, 2000 | Vehicle description: motor home chassis | Equipment | 15,000 | Not stated |
| 99V-223 | Aug 16, 1999 | Vehicle description: motorhome chassis equipped with a side mount radiator and hydraulic system | Steering | 1,182 | Not stated |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1999 Freightliner XC
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 21, 2004Failure Sep 18, 2004Homestead, FLSidewall
MICHELIN XRV 235/80R/22.5 TIRE ZIPPER RIPS BLOW OUTS 1ST ONE APRIL 27, 2003 INSIDE LEFT DUEL. 2ND ONE SEPT. 18, 2004 RIGHT FRONT. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10092988 - Filed Aug 30, 2004Failure Aug 16, 2004Richmond, VADriveshaft
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT, AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT BROKE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10090034 - Filed Nov 18, 2000Failure Jul 2, 2000Ellsworth AFB, SDFuel system, Delivery
THIS IS A RIGID FUEL LINE CONSISTING OF A BAJO FITTING AT ONE END AND A FLARE FITTING AT THE OTHER. THE BAJO FITTING IS MOUNTED TO THE INJECTION PUMP, WHICH HAS IT'S OWN VIBRATION PATTERN. THE FUEL LINE IS HARD MOUNTED AT APPROXIMATELY HALF IT'S LENGTH TO THE ENGINE BLOCK, WHICH HAS IT'S OWN VIBRATION PATTERN. THE OTHER END OF THE LINE CONNECTS TO OTHER LINES VIA A "T" FITTING. THIS CONNECTION IS INHERENTLY MORE FLEXABLE BY DESIGN AND PROBABLY COMPOUNDS DIFFERENTIAL VIBRATIONS. LINE FATIQUE IS ALMOST CERTAIN. TYPICALLY THE LINE WILL BREAK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION AND CONSIQUENTLY, THE DRIVER AND PASSANGERS WILL NOT BE AWARE OF THE FUEL LEAK. THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE EXSISTS. INVESTIGATION WOULD PROBABLY REVEAL A TREND IN THE NUMBER OF SAME TYPE FAILURES AND MEANTIME BETWEEN FAILURE (APPROX 13K MILES). CUMMINS EVIDENTLY HAS REDESIGNED THE LINE ASSEMBLY WITH A "FLEXIBLE" PRODUCT UPGRADE. HOWEVER, CUMMINS NEEDS TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT UNDER A RECALL SINCE THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE INVOLVES FUEL LEAKAGE.*AK
NHTSA complaint 736498 - Filed Feb 25, 2000Mesquite, NVHydraulic power assist system
RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF FLUID FROM LEAKAGE (99V-223). *MJS
NHTSA complaint 551093
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- SF191A Dec 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH WABCO AIR COMPRESSOR MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1999 AND JULY 2, 1999 HAVE EXPERIENCE AIR EXHAUSTING TO THE ATMOSPHERE INSTEAD OF GOING INTO THE AIR TANKS WHEN THE RELIEF VALVE OPENS. THE MODIFICATION CONSISTS OF INSTALLING A PRES…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.