Recalls › 86V084000

NHTSA recall 86V084000

Wheels › Hubcap/cover

Freightliner Freightliner

Reported Jul 1, 1986478 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORP.Built May 1, 1980 – Oct 1, 1980

The defect

The aluminum wheel hubs develop cracks near the inner wheel bearing, allowing loss of bearing lubricant. consequence of defect: the hub failure and/or loss of bearing lubricant resulting in bearing freeze up could result in steering control problems, which may lead to an accident.

The remedy

Replace the hubs from the suspect batch.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Freightliner
19801981

Notes

System: wheel hub of front steering axle. Vehicle description: high c.o.e. Model series and long conventional model trucks equipped with model ff-971 front steering axle.