1988 FREIGHTLINER FLA Recalls

Item Affected: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Date Announced: 06/03/1991

Description of Recall: MALFORMED STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB.

Conequence: FRACTURED UPPER HUB CASTING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.

Action Need To Fix It: REMOVE AND REPLACE THE UPPER HUB CASTING AND INSTALL A HUB PLATE.

Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LEATHER COVERED STEERING WHEEL.

Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Date Announced: 03/15/1994

Description of Recall: FATIGUE CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE SUPPPORT ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES THAT CAN CAUSE KNUCKLE FAILURE.

Conequence: KNUCKLE FAILURE CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATION AND A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WITH A REDESIGNED KNUCKLE THAT HAS A RADIUS IN THE AREA WHERE CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND.

Notes: SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; I-BEAM; SOLID; FRONT SPINDLE; KNUCKLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS WITH GKN FRONT AXLES. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-503-735-8000. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.