NHTSA Recall 86V084000
Filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Component: Wheels. Reported 1986-07-01. An estimated 478 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THE HUBS FROM THE SUSPECT BATCH.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEEL HUB OF FRONT STEERING AXLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH C.O.E. MODEL SERIES AND LONG CONVENTIONAL MODEL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MODEL FF-971 FRONT STEERING AXLE.