Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: All Vehicles Equipped With Eaton Drive Axles And Axilok Spindle Nuts. The Drive Axle Housings Consist Of A Plate Steel Center SeCTIon And Two Forged Spindles, One Of Which Is Welded To Each End Of The Center SeCTIon. Each Spindle Contains A Keyway Slot In Which The Locking Tab For The Wheel Bearing Nut Locking Mechanism Is Inserted. The Length Of The Keyway Slot May Not Be Long Enough To Accommodate The Tab Causing The Tab To Be Deformed Or Damaged During Installation.
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
FL-80
Year
1996
Recall Campaign Number
96V233003
Component Description
Suspension:Rear
Effect Of Defect
This Locking Tab Prevents The Wheel Bearing Nut From Loosening During Vehicle Operation. If This Tab Is Deformed, The Nut Can Loosen Allowing The Wheel To Separate From The Axle Increasing The Risk Of A Vehicle Accident.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Drive Axle Housing Nuts With A Conventional Wheel Nut Hardware System.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19960101
End Of Manufacture
19961023
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1410
Date Owners Notified
19961218
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
19961120