Freightliner Mb 1996
Model Mb made in 1996 by Freightliner got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1996
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 | ||||||||||||||||
98V156000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 04/05/1993 to 10/07/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 5041 | 08/21/1998 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 07/21/1998 | 07/31/1998 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: walk-in van and shuttle bus chassis equipped with meritor model fc-921 front axles. stress cracks can occur in the left front axle steering knuckle. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This condition can lead to loss of steering control. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left hand steering knuckle with a newly designed knuckle with a larger cross section in the area that was cracking. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began august 21, 1998. owners should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 if their vehicle is experiencing any steering difficulties. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |