Freightliner Fla 1989
Model Fla made in 1989 by Freightliner got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1989
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V075000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 2336 | 11/09/1994 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 03/15/1994 | 05/03/1994 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Fatigue cracks develop in the front axle knuckle suppport on high mileage vehicles that can cause knuckle failure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Knuckle failure can result in possible wheel assembly separation and a loss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V084000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 04/01/1988 to 10/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 2976 | 08/01/1991 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 06/03/1991 | 06/11/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fractured upper hub casting could result in loss ofsteering control without warning and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||