1991 FREIGHTLINER FLC Recalls

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1991 FREIGHTLINER FLC Recall

Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

Date Announced: 12/30/1991

Description of Recall: THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS MAY FAIL AT LOW MILEAGE DUE TO A LACK OF LUBRICATION IN THE U-JOINT DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

Conequence: THE DRIVELINE COULD SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICHCOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DAMAGE TO TRUCKS, NEARBY VEHICLES, AND INJURY TO ANYONEIN THE AREA WHEN DRIVELINE SEPARATION OCCURS.

Action Need To Fix It: REMOVE AND REPLACE THE INTERAXLE U-JOINTS.

Notes: SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS. CLASS 8 DUAL DRIVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHROCKWELL INTERAXLE DRIVELINES.