1996 FREIGHTLINER FLC Recall

Campaign:

97V196001 on 11/19/1997

Component:

Suspension:front:hub

Manufactured:

01/31/1996 - 11/29/1996

Affected:

4,048

Defect:

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with design level 1, rockwell ff980 series front axle. the front axle hub flange can develop cracks due to high stress levels.

Consequence:

Cracks in a hub flange can result in a wheel separation.

Correction:

Dealers will remove and replace the front hubs with an improved design level 2 hub.

Notes:

Owner notification will be completed by december 10, 1997.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 1-503-735-8682.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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