Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

96V043000

ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONReported1996-03-04Affected220 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE BOLTS USED TO MOUNT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO THE AXLES MAY HAVE CRACKS FROM IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.

Risk

THESE CRACKS COULD CAUSE THE BOLTS TO FAIL ALLOWING THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL BRAKE MOUNTING BOLTS.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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