1988 FREIGHTLINER FLA
2 recalls, 0 complaints
94V075000 Mar 15, 1994
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Defect Description
FATIGUE CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE SUPPPORT ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES THAT CAN CAUSE KNUCKLE FAILURE.
Consequence
KNUCKLE FAILURE CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATION AND A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WITH A REDESIGNED KNUCKLE THAT HAS A RADIUS IN THE AREA WHERE CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND.
91V084000 Jun 3, 1991
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
MALFORMED STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB.
Consequence
FRACTURED UPPER HUB CASTING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REMOVE AND REPLACE THE UPPER HUB CASTING AND INSTALL A HUB PLATE.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
FREIGHTLINER FLA - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER FLA across all model years (1986, 1995).
22
Total Recalls
1
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths