Power Train:driveline:universal Joint

NHTSA recall 93V202000 · announced December 6, 1993 · filed by Freightliner Corporation · 11,000 units affected

The problem

THE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE RATES OF FAILURE AT LOW MILEAGES AND MAY CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE.

The risk

SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE MAY RESULT IN THEDRIVELINE FALLING TO THE ROAD WHERE IT CAN INTERFERE WITH TRAFFIC AND RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

FREIGHTLINER DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE ROCKWELL INTERAXLE U-JOINTS WITH U-JOINTS OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; DRIVELINE; UNIVERSAL JOINT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL INTERAXLEDRIVELINES AND FREIGHTLINER AIRLINER SUSPENSION.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT FREIGHTLINER SERVICE CENTER AT 1-503-735-8000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1993 Freightliner Fla
• 1993 Freightliner Flb
• 1993 Freightliner Fld

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.