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NHTSA recall 99V295000

Suspension › Front › Hub

Freightliner Argosy and 3 more

Reported Oct 26, 19992,976 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONMaker’s number FL-246Built Oct 1, 1998 – Oct 18, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the outboard bearing on the steering axle hubs can fail due to water intrusion through a hubcap vent.

The risk

This condition can result in a separation of the wheel.

The remedy

Dealers will remove the hubcap and inspect for water intrusion and corrosion. the hub and bearing assembly will be replaced if there IS evidence of corrosion. a non-vented hubcap will be installed.

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Argosy
19981999
Freightliner Century
19981999
Freightliner Fld
19981999
Freightliner Fln
19981999

Notes

Freightliner recall no. Fl-246.owner notification began november 18, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).