Freightliner Llc | NHTSA Recall #98V085000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V085000 by Freightliner Llc. Includes 22,186 affected units, FREIGHTLINER/INTERAXLE U-JOINTS, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor interaxle driveline u-joints. deflector rings, a part of the system to seal the u-joints from contaminates, are loose. this allows water to enter the u-joint bearing area result in dilution of the lubricant, oxidation of the bearing and seal surfaces, and loss of lubricant.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the u-joints with the current design u-joints.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V085000

Manufacturer: Freightliner Llc

Report Received Date: 1998-04-21T00:00:00

Subject: Freightliner/interaxle u-joints

Component: Suspension

Potentially Affected Units: 22,186

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor interaxle driveline u-joints. deflector rings, a part of the system to seal the u-joints from contaminates, are loose. this allows water to enter the u-joint bearing area result in dilution of the lubricant, oxidation of the bearing and seal surfaces, and loss of lubricant.

Consequence Summary: If this problem goes undetected, the interaxle driveline can separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the u-joints with the current design u-joints.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-yr4t-p3cu-yj4s

NHTSA ID: 98V085000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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