Recall Detail
FREIGHTLINER / CENTURY / 1999
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 8591 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000009684000080595000000043 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: CENTURY | Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V295000 | Mfr Campaign Number: FL-246 |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1998 | End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 18 1999 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2976 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 18 1999 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Oct, 26 1999 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 29 1999 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the outboard bearing on the steering axle hubs can fail due to water intrusion through a hubcap vent. | Consequence Summary: This condition can result in a separation of the wheel. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will remove the hubcap and inspect for water intrusion and corrosion. the hub and bearing assembly will be replaced if there is evidence of corrosion. a non-vented hubcap will be installed. | Recall Notes: Freightliner recall no. fl-246.owner notification began november 18, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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