MAXI-METAL UNSPECIFIED 1988: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION

Make : MAXI-METAL Model : UNSPECIFIED Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1987-01-01 - 1988-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V154000
Date Owner's Notified: 1989-11-16 Date Received by ODI: 1989-09-18 Date Added to Database: 1989-09-26
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 19000
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM:WHEELS/HUB.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL TANDEM DRIVEAXLES AND OUTBOARD MOUNTED BRAKE DRUMS.