FREIGHTLINER LLC – FREIGHTLINER/FRONT AXLE HUBS

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.


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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