1999 Freightliner MC Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other MC years
- Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1999 Freightliner MC so far. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1999 Freightliner MC recalls (3)
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Service brakes, air:antilock
Problem: Vehicle description: shuttle buses, recreational vehicles, utility vans, and heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (abs), fail to comply to the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the abs may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service.
Risk: The abs fault light will not activate and the abs will not function at this wheel position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will remove and replace the abs ecu or the ecu will be reprogrammed. Owner notification began february 6, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The tire pressure on the certification labels are incorrect for the designated gross axle weight rating. This does not comply with requirements of part 567, "certification."
Risk: This could result in improper inflation of the tires for the gross axle weight rating listed for the chassis.
Fix: Owners will be mailed an overlay with the correct tire pressure.
Service brakes, air
Problem: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. Some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw.
Risk: Without sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance.
Fix: Dealers will check the torque on the automatic slack adjuster guide pawl. If there is no torque, the brakes will be adjusted and the guide pawl will be tightened to 15-20 ft. Lbs.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Freightliner MC?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Freightliner MC?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Freightliner MC a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other MC model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.