THE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE RATES OF FAILURE AT LOW MILEAGES AND MAY CAUSE SEPARATION OF
— Recall Campaign #93V202000
THE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE RATES OF FAILURE AT LOW MILEAGES AND MAY CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 11,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
93V202000
| Manufacturer: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | December 06, 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 93V202000 |
| Units affected: | 11,000 |
- Description:
- THE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE RATES OF FAILURE AT LOW MILEAGES AND MAY CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE.
- Consequeces:
- 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.