1993 FREIGHTLINER FLA RECALL - #93V202000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : UNIVERSAL JOINT
THE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE RATES OF FAILURE AT LOW MILEAGES AND MAY CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1993 FREIGHTLINER FLA |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1993 - 6/1/1993 |
| Recalled on |
12/16/1993 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/27/1994 |
| # Affected |
11,000 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT |
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| Description |
THE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE RATES OF FAILURE AT LOW MILEAGES AND MAY CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE. |
| Consequences |
SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE MAY RESULT IN THEDRIVELINE FALLING TO THE ROAD WHERE IT CAN INTERFERE WITH TRAFFIC AND RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1993 FREIGHTLINER FLA Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, LINKAGES
1993 FREIGHTLINER FLA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
1993 FREIGHTLINER FLA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL, SWITCH
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