Yves DENIS
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- Jan 3, 2018
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- 2014
I'm 20 miles north the border at 20 minutes from Montréal Québec...
I've had my 2014 truck 3 1/2 years now. First two winters had absolutely no problems. Last winter it happened twice at -25C that the compressor froze up and the air bags were deflated. Had to put the truck into the garage at work to warm it up. After that it was okay. This winter is a whole different story. Every time it gets down to -15C it blows the fuse from freezing up. Took it to the dealer and they said they have had problems with every air suspension truck they've sold. They said that it was the compressor. $1850 later it did it again. Brought it back and they put the system under vacuum for 45 minutes and refilled the nitrogen. Said that tech support made the suggestion. It was -26C last night and I have just made my appointment for this Saturday to take it back with another blown fuse. FCC doesn't give a damn about trucks it sells in cold climates. If there is no problem in California where it doesn't get cold, there's no problem.Cold weather air suspension failure at temperatures below - 15 C. Air suspension fails truck rides like 1 ton, took it into the dealer and they claimed they had never seen the problem!
They put the system under vac for 12 hours then refilled the system with dry nitrogen ($ 450.00) not covered under warranty FC!
It worked for few days and failed again, took it back to the dealer now he said the 5 more failures!
Started our trip south for the winter and the air suspension failed ever day until we got to Salt Lake City into some warmer weather! Working fine now that it warm.
Anyone else had this problem!
I've had my 2014 truck 3 1/2 years now. First two winters had absolutely no problems. Last winter it happened twice at -25C that the compressor froze up and the air bags were deflated. Had to put the truck into the garage at work to warm it up. After that it was okay. This winter is a whole different story. Every time it gets down to -15C it blows the fuse from freezing up. Took it to the dealer and they said they have had problems with every air suspension truck they've sold. They said that it was the compressor. $1850 later it did it again. Brought it back and they put the system under vacuum for 45 minutes and refilled the nitrogen. Said that tech support made the suggestion. It was -26C last night and I have just made my appointment for this Saturday to take it back with another blown fuse. FCC doesn't give a damn about trucks it sells in cold climates. If there is no problem in California where it doesn't get cold, there's no problem.[/QUOTE
Kancho, what fuse is blowing I have not had that problem with mine, please advise!
I've had my 2014 truck 3 1/2 years now. First two winters had absolutely no problems. Last winter it happened twice at -25C that the compressor froze up and the air bags were deflated. Had to put the truck into the garage at work to warm it up. After that it was okay. This winter is a whole different story. Every time it gets down to -15C it blows the fuse from freezing up. Took it to the dealer and they said they have had problems with every air suspension truck they've sold. They said that it was the compressor. $1850 later it did it again. Brought it back and they put the system under vacuum for 45 minutes and refilled the nitrogen. Said that tech support made the suggestion. It was -26C last night and I have just made my appointment for this Saturday to take it back with another blown fuse. FCC doesn't give a damn about trucks it sells in cold climates. If there is no problem in California where it doesn't get cold, there's no problem.
Definitely if a guy could run antifreeze it'd be a no brainer if I get back into problem mode yet this winter it may be on my list of things to try. other option would require adding a dryer to the system not sure how ridiculous that would be to do.Apparently there is an air side vent from the compresser that can pull air into system. It is located next to the rear passenger tail light in the rear wheel well fender that is looking like the main suspect in this problem.
If I can find out more detail on it I may try mounting a desiccant air dryer filter on the line and placing it in the box of the truck for next winter.
My dealer's service manager told me they have had good success using brake line antifreeze in the systems this winter which I will check out also when I return home.