FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1988: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V154000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-11-16 1989-09-18 1989-09-26

Production Dates: 1987-01-01 - 1988-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

NUTS THAT RETAIN THE WHEEL HUBS ON THE TANDEM DRIVE AXLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.

Consequence

WHEEL COULD COME OFF WHILE TRUCK IS IN SERVICE; THISCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

PROPERLY TORQUE LEFT SIDE DRIVE AXLE SPINDLE JAM NUTS ON BOTH FORWARD AND REAR DRIVE AXLES; REPLACE ANY LOOSE WHEEL HUB NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM:WHEELS/HUB.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL TANDEM DRIVEAXLES AND OUTBOARD MOUNTED BRAKE DRUMS.