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Broke down I75 Georgia Florida line Jan. 2004
2001 Dutch Star 13500 miles 330 Caterpillar Diesel, Allison 3160 6 speed transmission 40' coach. Problem(s) started with noise from rear of coach , hard steering, loss of hydraulic fluid. ended with overheating,hard steering, low oil pressure, engine oil all over rear of coach, and being TOWED.Part of the hydraulic pump, which is driven off air pump, sheared off causing a total hydraulic failure, and the fittings on the power steering unit on the front axle were leaking. It would not leak at idle or sitting. Prior to total failure Called Freightliner several times and Freightliner service centers and described in detail symptoms, drop in oil pressure, increase engine temp, hard steering, and was told it was O.K. to 'limp' into a service center. Of course this started Friday nite and the service centers reasonably close to me where not open on weekends. As the warranty, 3 years 150,000 miles, expired June of 2003 Freighliner nor Caterpillar claimed any liabilty. Newmar has been NO help.
2001 Dutch Star 13500 miles 330 Caterpillar Diesel, Allison 3160 6 speed transmission 40' coach. Problem(s) started with noise from rear of coach , hard steering, loss of hydraulic fluid. ended with overheating,hard steering, low oil pressure, engine oil all over rear of coach, and being TOWED.Part of the hydraulic pump, which is driven off air pump, sheared off causing a total hydraulic failure, and the fittings on the power steering unit on the front axle were leaking. It would not leak at idle or sitting. Prior to total failure Called Freightliner several times and Freightliner service centers and described in detail symptoms, drop in oil pressure, increase engine temp, hard steering, and was told it was O.K. to 'limp' into a service center. Of course this started Friday nite and the service centers reasonably close to me where not open on weekends. As the warranty, 3 years 150,000 miles, expired June of 2003 Freighliner nor Caterpillar claimed any liabilty. Newmar has been NO help.
