1997 FREIGHTLINER FL-60
1 recalls, 0 complaints
99V085000 Apr 20, 1999
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE. THE FASTENERS THAT CONNECT THE END OF TRANSMISSION COMPANION FLANGE TO THE PARK DRUM AND DRIVELINE MAY LOOSEN.
Consequence
IF THIS IS UNDETECTED, THE FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY SHEAR OFF ALLOWING THE DRIVELINE TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FLANGE FASTENERS FOR PROPER TORQUE AND REPLACE ANY FASTENERS FOUND LOOSE. IF THE FASTENERS ARE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY TORQUED, THEY WILL BE REMOVED, PERMALOCK WILL BE ADDED, AND THEN RETORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
FREIGHTLINER FL-60 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER FL-60 across all model years (1991, 1999).
21
Total Recalls
9
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths