NHTSA recall campaign
94V075000
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONReported1994-03-15Affected2,336 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
FATIGUE CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE SUPPPORT ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES THAT CAN CAUSE KNUCKLE FAILURE.
Risk
KNUCKLE FAILURE CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATION AND A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WITH A REDESIGNED KNUCKLE THAT HAS A RADIUS IN THE AREA WHERE CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →