Allright you guys/gals....
I'm not getting much co-operation in getting this resolved.
Here's some exchanged emails:
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Randy
TWICE in the last few weeks, my engine has totally shut down while going down the road at 60 MPH.
Freightliner has not admitted they know of this problem, even though several other users have mentioned it on the FR forums.
I think the problem is in the computer (ECM ??) since the first indication if anything being amiss is all guages, displays, lights, etc turn off and it complains that the parking brake is not set.
Can you tell me if this will be the responsibility of Freightliner or Cummins? My FR warranty runs out in August, but I think Cummins and Allison have an additional two years.
Please give me your "best guess" answer.
Bill Fischer
FL VIN last 6 - BA7897
Bill Fischer
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Bill see the email below from Steve at Freightliner. Call the 800 number for Freightliner
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Randy,
Sounds like he is losing ign power. This would be a FTL related issue. He may also want to verify the battery connections. This would not be FTL cause you guys relocate my batteries. Have him call the 800# if needed.
Good to hear from you. Hope all is well.
Sincerely,
Steven Horton
FCCC Representative
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Called both the FL 800 number as well as the FL dealer in Farmington, NM.
Both say if nothing found via diagnostic, then I will be billed for their failure to find problem. What????
My latest email to Randy follows.
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Thanks for this info.....
Called them and they say if they can find nothing wrong, then **I** will have to pay for the diagnostic.
The engine has stopped twice on me, whilst moving down the road at 60+ MPH.
I understand that since ONLY I am claiming that this has happened twice, they could easily think that it's not their problem.
However, the Forest River forums (
Forest River Forums - Forest River Owners Community) show that at least 2 (and I believe more) owners have experienced this; therefore NOT an isolated problem I'd think.
I'm not real keen on paying to POSSIBLY pinpoint an issue that could have fatal consequences, for example if the power steering went out on an extremely curvy mountain pass with 5000 foot dropoffs; this is my normal driving conditions much of the time.
I'm currently in Durango, CO and the nearest FL shop is 50 miles away (Farmington, NM). I FULLY understand that this is NOT your problem, but I'm sure you hold much more sway with FL than I do.
Therefore if you can get Mr. Horton to maybe "grease the skids" a bit, it'd me most appreciative. In my opinion, the FL CS organization is simply trying to hide their head in the sand over this.
Bill Fischer
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Again, maybe some collective pressure from those of you that have seen this problem yourselves would help??? I think we all know that FR as a HUGE customer of FLCCC should be able to apply more pressure to FL than us little peon owners would be able to.
I half to laugh when I read the PP presentation from "camp freightliner" where they tell us why we are SO lucky to be using their product!! Excuse me???
Typical sales BS..... always telling you how great it's gonna be. Rah-yea, ad nauseaum.
Boowho??