FREIGHTLINER FLD 1996: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V196001

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLD 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-12-10 1997-11-04 1997-11-20

Production Dates: 1996-02-01 - 1996-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4048

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DESIGN LEVEL 1, ROCKWELL FF980 SERIES FRONT AXLE. THE FRONT AXLE HUB FLANGE CAN DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS.

Consequence

CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT HUBS WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN LEVEL 2 HUB.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 10, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES 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 1-503-735-8682.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.