NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Fccc XCL Recalls & Complaints
The 2004 Fccc XCL has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of October 21, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fccc dealer.
Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "XC-L".
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Fccc XCL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2004 Fccc XCL owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Fccc XCL, describing incidents dated May 11, 2012.
Most-cited components
- Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10908335 · Filed
DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS FOGGING UP UNABLE TO SEE SIDE MIRROWS DUE TO FOGGED WINDOWS.
STEERING GEAR SPACER/ZF
NHTSA #07V343000 · Steering — Gear Box — Shaft Pitman · NHTSA notice
Reported August 8, 2007 · FREIGHTLINER LLC
Potentially affected: 5,949 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign FL-509 · Owners notified January 30, 2008 · Vehicles built June 13, 2002 – June 13, 2007 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.
Safety consequence
THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. PHASE ONE OF THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2008 FOR 1,392 VEHICLES. EXPANDED MAILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-509.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other Fccc XCL model years
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