1996 FREIGHTLINER FL-80

1 recalls, 0 complaints

96V233003 Nov 20, 1996
SUSPENSION:REAR
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EATON DRIVE AXLES AND AXILOK SPINDLE NUTS. THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSINGS CONSIST OF A PLATE STEEL CENTER SECTION AND TWO FORGED SPINDLES, ONE OF WHICH IS WELDED TO EACH END OF THE CENTER SECTION. EACH SPINDLE CONTAINS A KEYWAY SLOT IN WHICH THE LOCKING TA... Read more
Consequence
THIS LOCKING TAB PREVENTS THE WHEEL BEARING NUT FROM LOOSENING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IF THIS TAB IS DEFORMED, THE NUT CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSING NUTS WITH A CONVENTIONAL WHEEL NUT HARDWARE SYSTEM.
1,410 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

FREIGHTLINER FL-80 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER FL-80 across all model years (1991, 1998).

8 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FREIGHTLINER FL-80 - Year by Year

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1996 (current) 1 0
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1994 1 0 View
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 0 View
1991 1 0 View

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