VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR RS-17145 REAR AXLES. THE WELD ATTACHING THE SPINDLES TO THE HOUSING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED PROPERLY.
FREIGHTLINER LLC – FREIGHTLINER/REAR AXLE HOUSINGS
| Report Received Date | 04/12/1999 |
| NHTSA ID | 99V074001 |
| Consequence Summary | THE SPINDLE WELDS COULD FRACTURE WHILE IN SERVICE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HOUSINGS WITH NEW PROPERLY-MANUFACTURED HOUSINGS. |
| Recall Code | FL-234 |
| Potentially Affected | 139 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V074001) |
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