1996 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 96V167000 on 09/24/1996
- Component:
- Steering:column
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1996 - 09/01/1996
- Affected:
- 2,688
- Defect:
- The four fasteners that retain the output shaft bearing to the steering column tilt/telescoping mechanism was not torqued properly.
- Consequence:
- If these fasteners become loose and all fall out, the steering column driveline will disconnect from the tilt/telescoping mechanism and the ability to steer the vehicle will be lost.
- Correction:
- The vehicles will be inspected for loose fasteners and retorqued to the proper specifications if the fasteners are loose.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification is expected to be completed by october 18, 1996.note: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 1-503-735-8000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 96V124002 on 10/21/1996
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 07/27/1995 - 02/11/1996
- Affected:
- 48
- Defect:
- The equalizing beam shaft of the tandem axle suspension were manufactured from as-rolled sae4140 steel rather than the specified annealed sae4140. these shafts can fracture inside the beam at the toe of the weld.
- Consequence:
- Vehicles are subject to vehicle tilt and possible rollover in the event that both equalizing beams, on the same side of the vehicle, experience a simultaneous shaft failure. affected suspensions can also drop and contact the road surface generating sparks which could ignite flammable material.
- Correction:
- Owner notification is being conducted by neway anchorlok. dealers will inspect and replace all suspension suspension beams with suspension beams containing appropriate shafts.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification is being conducted by neway anchorlok and began july 18, 1996.note: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 neway at 1-800-237-8932.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
1996 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER TSB
- Bulletin:
- 954-12
- Component:
- 073200 fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors
- Summary:
- 954-12 installation of the fuel injector.pdf
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