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NHTSA recall 94V075000

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

Freightliner Fla and 3 more

Reported Mar 15, 19942,336 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

The defect

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.

The remedy

Replace the front axle knuckle assemblies with a redesigned knuckle that has a radius in the area where cracks have been found.

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Fla
1986198719881989
Freightliner Flc
1986198719881989
Freightliner Fld
1986198719881989
Freightliner Flt
1986198719881989

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.