Recall
Freightliner Flc — 94V075000
NHTSA ID
94V075000
Make
Freightliner
Model
Flc
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1994-03-15
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Units Affected
2,336
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
FATIGUE CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE SUPPPORT ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES THAT CAN CAUSE KNUCKLE FAILURE.
Consequence
KNUCKLE FAILURE CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATION AND A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WITH A REDESIGNED KNUCKLE THAT HAS A RADIUS IN THE AREA WHERE CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND.