1998 FREIGHTLINER XC RECALL - #99V074001
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY : BANJO HOUSING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR RS-17145 REAR AXLES. THE WELD ATTACHING THE SPINDLES TO THE HOUSING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED PROPERLY.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 FREIGHTLINER XC |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
9/24/1998 - 11/23/1998 |
| Recalled on |
4/15/1999 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/18/1999 |
| # Affected |
139 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR RS-17145 REAR AXLES. THE WELD ATTACHING THE SPINDLES TO THE HOUSING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED PROPERLY. |
| Consequences |
THE SPINDLE WELDS COULD FRACTURE WHILE IN SERVICE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HOUSINGS WITH NEW PROPERLY-MANUFACTURED HOUSINGS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 1999. 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.ALSO 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 XC Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1998 FREIGHTLINER XC Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1998 FREIGHTLINER XC Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, CHAMBER
1998 FREIGHTLINER XC Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1998 FREIGHTLINER XC Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUM
1998 FREIGHTLINER XC Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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