FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 1981: WHEELS
| Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : CENTURY | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V009000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1981-01-04 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-01-13 | Date Added to Database: 1981-02-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: WHEELS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 17 | ||
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Summary:
THE STEEL USED IN SOME COMPACT SPARE WHEELS IS TOO THIN. WHILE IN SERVICE THE WHEEL MAY FRACTURE, RESULTING IN A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
SPARE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH LIMITED SLIP AXLES ANDCOMPACT SPARE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; COMPACT SPARE WHEEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OCCURS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. |
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