THE BOLTS USED TO MOUNT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO THE AXLES MAY HAVE CRACKS FROM IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
FREIGHTLINER LLC – FREIGHTLINER/BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS
| Report Received Date | 03/04/1996 |
| NHTSA ID | 96V043000 |
| Consequence Summary | THESE CRACKS COULD CAUSE THE BOLTS TO FAIL ALLOWING THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL BRAKE MOUNTING BOLTS. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 220 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=96V043000) |
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