Fruehauf Fruehauf, Trailer (1995): Suspension
Recall 95V121000 · Jun 26, 1995 · Fruehauf Corporation
13
vehicles affected
13
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 95V121000
- Date
- Jun 26, 1995
- Maker
- Fruehauf Corporation
- Units affected
- 13
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Wheel bearing
- Model years
- 1995
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
AN INNER WHEEL BEARING CONE MAY BE MISSING ON SOME OF THESE TRAILERS.
What can happen
WITHOUT AN INNER BEARING CONE, THE WHEEL USES THE OIL SEAL AS THE INNER LOAD SUPPORT. UNDER THIS LOAD, THE OIL SEAL DETERIORATES CAUSING THE OIL CONTAINED IN THE WHEEL CAVITY TO SEEP AND THE BRAKE DRUM TO RESTAND DRAG ON THE BRAKE LINING. DRAGGING BRAKES CAN CAUSE INADVERTENT OR ERRATIC BRAKING AND/OR OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE DRUM WHICH, IN CONTACTING THE SEEPING OIL CAN START A FIRE IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS AND THE AXLE SPINDLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR EXCESSIVE WEAR. DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND REPAIR AS REQUIRED.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 95V121000?
2 models: Fruehauf Fruehauf (1995), Fruehauf Trailer (1995), about 13 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 95V121000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS AND THE AXLE SPINDLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR EXCESSIVE WEAR. DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND REPAIR AS REQUIRED.
What can happen?
WITHOUT AN INNER BEARING CONE, THE WHEEL USES THE OIL SEAL AS THE INNER LOAD SUPPORT. UNDER THIS LOAD, THE OIL SEAL DETERIORATES CAUSING THE OIL CONTAINED IN THE WHEEL CAVITY TO SEEP AND THE BRAKE DRUM TO RESTAND DRAG ON THE BRAKE LINING. DRAGGING BRAKES CAN CAUSE INADVERTENT OR ERRATIC BRAKING AND/OR OVERHEATING OF.
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.