1988 Freightliner Fld Recalls

All 1988 Freightliner Fld 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.

May 3rd, 1994
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Recall Date
May 3rd, 1994
Units Effected
2,336
NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V075000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Date of Owner Notification: November 9th, 1994

Defect Summary:
FATIGUE CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE SUPPPORT ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES THAT CAN CAUSE KNUCKLE FAILURE.

Consequence Summary:
KNUCKLE FAILURE CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATION AND A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WITH A REDESIGNED KNUCKLE THAT HAS A RADIUS IN THE AREA WHERE CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; I-BEAM; SOLID; FRONT SPINDLE; KNUCKLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS WITH GKN FRONT AXLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-503-735-8000. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

June 11th, 1991
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
June 11th, 1991
Units Effected
2,976
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V084000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: August 1st, 1991

Defect Summary:
MALFORMED STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB.

Consequence Summary:
FRACTURED UPPER HUB CASTING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REMOVE AND REPLACE THE UPPER HUB CASTING AND INSTALL A HUB PLATE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LEATHER COVERED STEERING WHEEL.

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