NHTSA recall campaign
93V019000
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONReported1993-02-09Affected1,096 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY GREASED.
Risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
REMOVE, CLEAN, AND GREASE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS.
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