1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD Recall - Campaign #03V112000

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1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD RECALL - #03V112000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : HUB

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.

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Vehicle 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Manufactured between 8/1/1998 - 2/28/2001 Recalled on 3/26/2003 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 9/20/2003 # Affected 5,716 Recalled for SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Description ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY. Consequences SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE. Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. Notes FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-407.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). See also 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, MODULE 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL