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NHTSA Campaign 94V075000

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Mar 15, 1994 · 2,336 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER FLA 1986 2,336
FREIGHTLINER FLA 1987 2,336
FREIGHTLINER FLA 1988 2,336
FREIGHTLINER FLA 1989 2,336
FREIGHTLINER FLC 1986 2,336
FREIGHTLINER FLC 1987 2,336
FREIGHTLINER FLC 1988 2,336
FREIGHTLINER FLC 1989 2,336
FREIGHTLINER FLD 1986 2,336
FREIGHTLINER FLD 1987 2,336
FREIGHTLINER FLD 1988 2,336
FREIGHTLINER FLD 1989 2,336
FREIGHTLINER FLT 1986 2,336
FREIGHTLINER FLT 1987 2,336
FREIGHTLINER FLT 1988 2,336
FREIGHTLINER FLT 1989 2,336

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V075000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.