FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 1981: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
| Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : CENTURY | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1980-09-01 - 1980-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V036000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1981-03-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-03-23 | Date Added to Database: 1981-04-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6690 | ||
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Summary:
"TX" HEAVY DUTY WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH LAMINATED STEEL. THE WHEEL DISC MAY FRACTURE AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE COULD PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH "TX"HEAVY DUTY WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OF WHEEL AND TIRE FROM VEHICLE OCCURSWHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDHAVE AN ACCIDENT. |
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