NHTSA Campaign 93V202000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Dec 6, 1993 · 11,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE RATES OF FAILURE AT LOW MILEAGES AND MAY CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE.
Consequence
SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE MAY RESULT IN THEDRIVELINE FALLING TO THE ROAD WHERE IT CAN INTERFERE WITH TRAFFIC AND RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
FREIGHTLINER DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE ROCKWELL INTERAXLE U-JOINTS WITH U-JOINTS OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | FLA | 1993 | 11,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLB | 1993 | 11,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLD | 1993 | 11,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V202000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.