Vehicle Recall Archive for 1988 FREIGHTLINER
| Record ID | 8339 |
| Campaign Number | 94V075000 |
| Make of Vehicle | FREIGHTLINER |
| Model of Vehicle | FLD |
| Year | 1988 |
| Make Campaign Number | |
| Component Description | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
| Defect Description | FATIGUE CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE SUPPPORT ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES THAT CAN CAUSE KNUCKLE FAILURE. |
| Effect of Defect | KNUCKLE FAILURE CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATION AND A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. |
| Fix Defect | REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WITH A REDESIGNED KNUCKLE THAT HAS A RADIUS IN THE AREA WHERE CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND. |
| Manufacturers | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Start of Manufacture | |
| End of Manufacture | |
| Type of Recall | VEHICLE |
| Number Affected | 2336 |
| Date Owners Notified | 19941109 |
| Initiated By | MFR |
| Responsible Maufacturer | |
| Date Report Received | 19940315 |
| Part Number | |
| Federal MV Safety Standard |
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