1988 FREIGHTLINER FLC
1 recalls, 2 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.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
SUSPENSION
Mar 30, 2005
Incident date: Feb 25, 2005
VEHICLE MODIFIED BY SECONDARY VEHICLE OUTFITTER, EXCEEDING OEM AXLE WEIGHTS FOR THE PURPOSE IT WAS INTENDED MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. IN ADDITION, AN INACCURATE CERTIFICATION PLATE WAS ATTACHED TO VEHICLE. CT STATE DMV WEIGHED AND INSPECTED VEHICLE, DEEMING IT ILLEGAL FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS. *AK
WHEELS
Mar 30, 2005
Incident date: Feb 25, 2005
VEHICLE MODIFIED BY SECONDARY VEHICLE OUTFITTER, EXCEEDING OEM AXLE WEIGHTS FOR THE PURPOSE IT WAS INTENDED MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. IN ADDITION, AN INACCURATE CERTIFICATION PLATE WAS ATTACHED TO VEHICLE. CT STATE DMV WEIGHED AND INSPECTED VEHICLE, DEEMING IT ILLEGAL FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS. *AK
FREIGHTLINER FLC - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER FLC across all model years (1986, 1999).
12
Total Recalls
2
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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