Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

92V163000

ManufacturerFRUEHAUF CORPORATIONReported1992-11-04Affected84 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONES WERE MISSING FROM THE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. MISSING INNER BEARING CONES CAN CAUSE OIL SEAL DETERIORATION OR CAUSE OVERHEATED BRAKES BECAUSE THE BRAKE DRUM COULD REST ON THE BRAKE LINING.

Risk

OVERHEATED BRAKES RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES,AND DETERIORATED OIL SEALS CAN RESULT IN SEIZED BEARINGS AND WHEEL FAILURES.INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE OR SEIZED BEARING AND WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL MISSING INNER WHEEL BEARING CONES.

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Affected vehicles

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