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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. 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.
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What owners actually said
4 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2001
Structure
AIR LEAKAGES FROM LEVELING VALVE. WHEN LOADING WITH 4,000 OR MORE LBS IT CAUSES TRAILER TO LEAN TOO FAR TO THE LEFT AS IF IT WON'T TO TURN OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND ASKED DRIVER TO BRING IT IN FOR INSPECTION.*AK CONSUMER STATES HE WOULD NOTIC AIR ESCAPING FROM THE LEVELING VALVE ON THE LEFT REAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAN TO TH…
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AIR LEAKAGES FROM LEVELING VALVE. WHEN LOADING WITH 4,000 OR MORE LBS IT CAUSES TRAILER TO LEAN TOO FAR TO THE LEFT AS IF IT WON'T TO TURN OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND ASKED DRIVER TO BRING IT IN FOR INSPECTION.*AK CONSUMER STATES HE WOULD NOTIC AIR ESCAPING FROM THE LEVELING VALVE ON THE LEFT REAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAN TO THE LEFT AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER, THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LOADED WITH ABOUT FOUR THOUSAND POUNDS.*JB
NHTSA ODI #891327
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 00V232002/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS SF227A AND FL264E IN JAN 2001 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. HAS CONTACTED CLOSEST DEALER, GALERGER FREIGHTLINER IN NEWBURG,NY TELE 8455657700 ABOUT 3 TIMES, AND WAS TOLD DEALER'S SERIVICE WILL CALL BACK TO SET APPOINTMENT. BUT, CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 00V232002/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS SF227A AND FL264E IN JAN 2001 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. HAS CONTACTED CLOSEST DEALER, GALERGER FREIGHTLINER IN NEWBURG,NY TELE 8455657700 ABOUT 3 TIMES, AND WAS TOLD DEALER'S SERIVICE WILL CALL BACK TO SET APPOINTMENT. BUT, CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK. ALSO, CONTACTED FREIGHTLINER MANFACTURER AND LEFT MESSAGE. BUT, NEVER GOT CALL BACK EITHER. IN MEANTIME CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #885763
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2000
Suspension
LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING HANGER IS LOOSE ON THE FRAMCE CAUSING THE AXLE TO SHIFT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #557132
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2000
Suspension
AXLE #1 LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING HANGER IS LOOSE, BOLTS SPIN EASILY BY HAND.
NHTSA ODI #557098
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