NHTSA Campaign 86V084000

WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORP. · Reported Jul 1, 1986 · 478 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE ALUMINUM WHEEL HUBS DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE INNER WHEEL BEARING, ALLOWING LOSS OF BEARING LUBRICANT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HUB FAILURE AND/OR LOSS OF BEARING LUBRICANT RESULTING IN BEARING FREEZE UP COULD RESULT IN STEERING CONTROL PROBLEMS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE HUBS FROM THE SUSPECT BATCH.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER 1980 478
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER 1981 478

Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V084000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.