Recall Detail
FREIGHTLINER / FLD / 1987
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 20878 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007046000015696000000021 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: FLD | Model Year: 1987 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V075000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- | End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2336 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 09 1994 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Mar, 15 1994 |
| Record Creation date : May, 03 1994 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Fatigue cracks develop in the front axle knuckle suppport on high mileage vehicles that can cause knuckle failure. | Consequence Summary: Knuckle failure can result in possible wheel assembly separation and a loss of vehicle control. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace the front axle knuckle assemblies with a redesigned knuckle that has a radius in the area where cracks have been found. | Recall Notes: System: suspension; i-beam; solid; front spindle; knuckle.vehicle description: medium duty trucks with gkn front axles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided in a reasonable amount of time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8000. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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