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.
FREIGHTLINER LLC – FREIGHTLINER/FRONT AXLE HUBS
Report Received Date | 11/04/1997 |
NHTSA ID | 97V196001 |
Consequence Summary | CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION. |
Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT HUBS WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN LEVEL 2 HUB. |
Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
Potentially Affected | 4048 |
Fire Risk When Parked | No |
Do Not Drive | No |
Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97V196001) |
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