1992 FREIGHTLINER FLN Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 99V224000 on 08/17/1999
- Component:
- Steering
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1992 - 05/28/1999
- Affected:
- 224
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: trucks with steering linkages converted to stand-up right-drive by fontaine modification company. these vehicles have a steering cross shaft that connects the right side steering column to the left side steering column, with a miter box, and u-joint at each side. the cross shaft, miter box shaft, and u-joint have keyways and the u-joint has a set screw at both connections. the keys can work loose and fall out.
- Consequence:
- This condition can result in a loss of steering on the right hand side.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install nuts and bolts through the universal joint ends and shafts which will create a positive lock between the steering gear boxes.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began october 13, 1999.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 1-800-547-0712. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V019002 on 02/01/2000
- Component:
- Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1990 - 08/30/1992
- Affected:
- 151
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with fontaine fifth wheel assemblies. the fifth wheel mounting plates can crack.
- Consequence:
- Under the trailer loading, the mounting plate could eventually fail due to fatigue.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the mounting plates that are cracked.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-252.owner notification began august 7, 2000.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 1-800-547-0712 or fontaine at 1-800-874-9780.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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