FREIGHTLINER FL-60 1996: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V002000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FL-60 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-05-14 1998-01-05 1998-01-22

Production Dates: 1995-06-13 - 1996-02-20

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 35

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK/TRAILERS. THE CERTIFICATION LABELS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES ARE INCORRECT. THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING IS TOO HIGH FOR THE TIRES THAT WERE INSTALLED.

Consequence

THE VEHICLE IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE TIRES INSTALLED RESULTING IN A TIRE SEPARATION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 14, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE 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'.