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NHTSA recall 94V075000 · announced March 15, 1994 · filed by Freightliner Corporation · 2,336 units affected

The problem

FATIGUE CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE SUPPPORT ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES THAT CAN CAUSE KNUCKLE FAILURE.

The risk

KNUCKLE FAILURE CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATION AND A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

What to do

REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WITH A REDESIGNED KNUCKLE THAT HAS A RADIUS IN THE AREA WHERE CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; I-BEAM; SOLID; FRONT SPINDLE; KNUCKLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS WITH GKN FRONT AXLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-503-735-8000. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Freightliner Fla
• 1987 Freightliner Fla
• 1988 Freightliner Fla
• 1989 Freightliner Fla
• 1986 Freightliner Flc
• 1987 Freightliner Flc
• 1988 Freightliner Flc
• 1989 Freightliner Flc
• 1986 Freightliner Fld
• 1987 Freightliner Fld
• 1988 Freightliner Fld
• 1989 Freightliner Fld
• 1986 Freightliner Flt
• 1987 Freightliner Flt
• 1988 Freightliner Flt
• 1989 Freightliner Flt

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