Freightliner Century, Conventional, FL-60, FL-70 and 1 more (1996): Suspension
Recall 96V233003 · Nov 20, 1996 · Freightliner Corporation
1,410
vehicles affected
1,410
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V233003
- Date
- Nov 20, 1996
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,410
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EATON DRIVE AXLES AND AXILOK SPINDLE NUTS. THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSINGS CONSIST OF A PLATE STEEL CENTER SECTION AND TWO FORGED SPINDLES, ONE OF WHICH IS WELDED TO EACH END OF THE CENTER SECTION. EACH SPINDLE CONTAINS A KEYWAY SLOT IN WHICH THE LOCKING TAB FOR THE WHEEL BEARING NUT LOCKING MECHANISM IS INSERTED. THE LENGTH OF THE KEYWAY SLOT MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE TAB CAUSING THE TAB TO BE DEFORMED OR DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.
What can happen
THIS LOCKING TAB PREVENTS THE WHEEL BEARING NUT FROM LOOSENING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IF THIS TAB IS DEFORMED, THE NUT CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSING NUTS WITH A CONVENTIONAL WHEEL NUT HARDWARE SYSTEM.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Century | 1996 |
| Freightliner | Conventional | 1996 |
| Freightliner | FL-60 | 1996 |
| Freightliner | FL-70 | 1996 |
| Freightliner | FL-80 | 1996 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V233003?
5 models: Freightliner Century (1996), Freightliner Conventional (1996), Freightliner FL-60 (1996) and 2 more, about 1,410 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V233003?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSING NUTS WITH A CONVENTIONAL WHEEL NUT HARDWARE SYSTEM.
What can happen?
THIS LOCKING TAB PREVENTS THE WHEEL BEARING NUT FROM LOOSENING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IF THIS TAB IS DEFORMED, THE NUT CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.