NHTSA recall campaign
91V224000
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONReported1991-12-30Affected14,660 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS MAY FAIL AT LOW MILEAGE DUE TO A LACK OF LUBRICATION IN THE U-JOINT DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
Risk
THE DRIVELINE COULD SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICHCOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DAMAGE TO TRUCKS, NEARBY VEHICLES, AND INJURY TO ANYONEIN THE AREA WHEN DRIVELINE SEPARATION OCCURS.
Manufacturer remedy
REMOVE AND REPLACE THE INTERAXLE U-JOINTS.
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