Recall
Freightliner Fla — 93V202000
NHTSA ID
93V202000
Make
Freightliner
Model
Fla
Years Affected
1993
Recall Date
1993-12-06
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Units Affected
11,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE RATES OF FAILURE AT LOW MILEAGES AND MAY CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE.
Consequence
SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE MAY RESULT IN THEDRIVELINE FALLING TO THE ROAD WHERE IT CAN INTERFERE WITH TRAFFIC AND RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
FREIGHTLINER DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE ROCKWELL INTERAXLE U-JOINTS WITH U-JOINTS OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.