FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1973: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V044000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1974-03-05 1974-03-12 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1979-06-01 - 1980-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 368

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

TRUCK TRACTOR.BUILT OCT.1973 TO MAR.8,1974.POSSIBILITY THAT FORGEDALUMINUM DROP CENTER DISC WHEELS WERE MACHINED OUTSIDE OF TOLERANCES IN SUCH AWAY AS TO IMPOSE SEVERE STRESSES ON THE WHEEL HUB.THIS CONDITION, IF ITEXISTS, CAN CAUSE FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE CAST ALUMINUM HUB.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WHEELS AND HUBS WHERE NECESSARY'.