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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 9 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
9 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY TRUCK HAD 2 CORE RADIATOR WHEN PURCHASED. IT OVERHEATED CONSTANTLY WHILE PULLING MY TRAVEL TRAILER. I PUT A 3 CORE RADIATOR IN IT AND IT STILL OVERHEATS. THE TRAILER WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 4500 POUNDS. PLEASE HELP ME. NOTE: THIS IS THE SECOND FORM I HAVE SUBMITTED. THE FIRST ODI NUMBER 707414 HAD A FEW INCORRECT ANSWERS …
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MY TRUCK HAD 2 CORE RADIATOR WHEN PURCHASED. IT OVERHEATED CONSTANTLY WHILE PULLING MY TRAVEL TRAILER. I PUT A 3 CORE RADIATOR IN IT AND IT STILL OVERHEATS. THE TRAILER WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 4500 POUNDS. PLEASE HELP ME. NOTE: THIS IS THE SECOND FORM I HAVE SUBMITTED. THE FIRST ODI NUMBER 707414 HAD A FEW INCORRECT ANSWERS TO VEHICLE INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707471
Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY TRUCK HAD 2 CORE RADIATOR WHEN PURCHASED. IT OVERHEATED CONSTANTLY WHILE PULLING MY TRAVEL TRAILER. I PUT A 3 CORE RADIATOR IN IT AND IT STILL OVERHEATS. PLEASE HELP ME.
NHTSA ODI #707414
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHENEVER THE ROADS ARE WET & THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP PROPERLY. FRONT BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD. VEHICLE WOULD SKID. *AK
NHTSA ODI #819668
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructure
WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED A SOUND FROM THE FRONT END, APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER CHECKED THE VEHICLE NOTICED THE UPPER FRAME ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE, THE UPPER A FRAME WAS REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #813779
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #514952
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #514398
Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1996
Power Train
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN DIESEL ENGINE TRUCK. TT
NHTSA ODI #977225
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 1995
Fuel System, GasolineFire
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE DUE TO DETERIORATED FUEL LINE, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE/FIRE. TT
NHTSA ODI #969606
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 1995
Seat Belts
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. TT
NHTSA ODI #964379
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
PE93054 · Poor Brake Performance
Opened May 27, 1993 · Closed Dec 29, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE89110 · Fuel Tank Strap Failure
Opened Apr 5, 1989 · Closed Jun 26, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SUMMARY:TWO FLEETS REPORT 32 INCIDENTS OF FUEL TANK STRAP FAILURE ONVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL 30 GALLON TANK.===
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