1996 Freightliner Flb Recalls

All 1996 Freightliner Flb recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

November 20th, 1997
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Recall Date
November 20th, 1997
Units Effected
4,048
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V196001
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1996
Manufactured End Date: November 30th, 1996
Date of Owner Notification: December 10th, 1997

Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT HUBS WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN LEVEL 2 HUB.

Recall 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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