FREIGHTLINER FLC 1991: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V224000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLC 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-12-30 1991-12-30 1992-01-06

Production Dates: 1991-01-01 - 1991-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14660

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS MAY FAIL AT LOW MILEAGE DUE TO A LACK OF LUBRICATION IN THE U-JOINT DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

Consequence

THE DRIVELINE COULD SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICHCOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DAMAGE TO TRUCKS, NEARBY VEHICLES, AND INJURY TO ANYONEIN THE AREA WHEN DRIVELINE SEPARATION OCCURS.

Remedy

REMOVE AND REPLACE THE INTERAXLE U-JOINTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS. CLASS 8 DUAL DRIVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHROCKWELL INTERAXLE DRIVELINES.