Freightliner XC (1998): Power train
Recall 99V074001 · Apr 12, 1999 · Freightliner Corporation
139
vehicles affected
139
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V074001
- Date
- Apr 12, 1999
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 139
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly > Banjo housing
- Model years
- 1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THE SPINDLE WELDS COULD FRACTURE WHILE IN SERVICE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HOUSINGS WITH NEW PROPERLY-MANUFACTURED HOUSINGS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | XC | 1998 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V074001?
1 model: Freightliner XC (1998), about 139 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V074001?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HOUSINGS WITH NEW PROPERLY-MANUFACTURED HOUSINGS.
What can happen?
THE SPINDLE WELDS COULD FRACTURE WHILE IN SERVICE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.