FREIGHTLINER FLC106 1992: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V019000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLC106 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-03-19 1993-02-09 1993-02-24

Production Dates: 1991-05-01 - 1992-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1096

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY GREASED.

Consequence

INADEQUATE GREASE IN THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS CAN CAUSEEARLY FAILURE OF THE BEARING. IF THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLEIS IN MOTION, THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REMOVE, CLEAN, AND GREASE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH GREASE TYPE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.