FRUEHAUF FB 1992: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V163000

Make Model Year
FRUEHAUF FB 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-10-30 1992-11-04 1992-11-16

Production Dates: 1992-06-01 - 1992-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: FRUEHAUF CORPORATION

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 84

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONES WERE MISSING FROM THE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. MISSING INNER BEARING CONES CAN CAUSE OIL SEAL DETERIORATION OR CAUSE OVERHEATED BRAKES BECAUSE THE BRAKE DRUM COULD REST ON THE BRAKE LINING.

Consequence

OVERHEATED BRAKES RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES,AND DETERIORATED OIL SEALS CAN RESULT IN SEIZED BEARINGS AND WHEEL FAILURES.INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE OR SEIZED BEARING AND WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL MISSING INNER WHEEL BEARING CONES.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILERS.