NHTSA Recall 93V202000
Filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Component: Power Train. Reported 1993-12-06. An estimated 11,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE RATES OF FAILURE AT LOW MILEAGES AND MAY CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE.
Risk
SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE MAY RESULT IN THEDRIVELINE FALLING TO THE ROAD WHERE IT CAN INTERFERE WITH TRAFFIC AND RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
FREIGHTLINER DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE ROCKWELL INTERAXLE U-JOINTS WITH U-JOINTS OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; DRIVELINE; UNIVERSAL JOINT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL INTERAXLEDRIVELINES AND FREIGHTLINER AIRLINER SUSPENSION.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT FREIGHTLINER SERVICE CENTER AT 1-503-735-8000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.