NHTSA campaign 99V074001 · Freightliner campaign FL-234
Freightliner Recall 99V074001: FREIGHTLINER/REAR AXLE HOUSINGS
NHTSA recall 99V074001 (Freightliner campaign FL-234) was reported by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION on April 12, 1999, with 139 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner XC for the 1998 model year. Owners were notified on November 18, 1999, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V074001
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Freightliner campaign number
- FL-234
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 139 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Axle Assembly — Banjo Housing
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 99V074001. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Freightliner
Freightliner XC
- 1998 · Vehicles built September 24, 1998 – November 23, 1998 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 99V074001.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR RS-17145 REAR AXLES. THE WELD ATTACHING THE SPINDLES TO THE HOUSING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED PROPERLY.
Safety consequence
THE SPINDLE WELDS COULD FRACTURE WHILE IN SERVICE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE HOUSINGS WITH NEW PROPERLY-MANUFACTURED HOUSINGS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 99V074001
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