1999 Freightliner VCL Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other VCL years
- Not enough data 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1999 Freightliner VCL 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 VCL recalls (3)
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Vehicle speed control
Problem: Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. A loss of throttle control (engine will return to idle) could occur when the exhaust brake has been activated, the brakes are applied, and the vehicle is coming to a stop.
Risk: A loss of throttle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the engine control module. Owner notification began may 14, 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.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum
Problem: Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. Interference can occur between the steer axle slack adjusters and the axle knuckle post during a full wheel cut with the brakes applied.
Risk: This can result in diminished braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the slack adjusters with one that will provide clearance.
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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Freightliner VCL?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Freightliner VCL?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Freightliner VCL a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other VCL model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.