Freightliner Flc106
Model Flc106 made by Freightliner got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningparking brake, suspension.
Model 1991
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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| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V004000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 09/01/1991 to 02/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 54 | 02/15/1993 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 01/12/1993 | 01/29/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The metal sheathing of the parking brake cable can separate allowing the inner load bearing cable to pull through the housing, relaxing cable tension and releasing the parking brake. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Releasing the parking brake without operator intent cancause vehicle rollaway and result in a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the parking brake cable. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: parking brake.vehicle description: heavy trucks with hydraulic brake systems and mechanicalparking brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V019000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 05/01/1991 to 11/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 1096 | 03/19/1993 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 02/09/1993 | 02/24/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The front wheel bearings were not adequately greased. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inadequate grease in the front wheel bearings can causeearly failure of the bearing. if the outer wheel bearing fails while the vehicleis in motion, the wheel can separate from the vehicle, causing loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Remove, clean, and grease front wheel bearings and hubs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: wheels.vehicle description: heavy trucks with grease type front wheel bearings. | |||||||||||||||