NHTSA vehicle safety data
1995 Fruehauf Fruehauf Recalls & Complaints
The 1995 Fruehauf Fruehauf has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1995 Fruehauf Fruehauf. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fruehauf dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Fruehauf Fruehauf. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1995 Fruehauf Fruehauf in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Defect Petition DP00-006: POOR HANDLING
Closed April 4, 2000
Suspension — Front — Wheel Bearing
Reported June 26, 1995 · FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 13 vehicles
Owners notified April 14, 1995 · Vehicles built March 1, 1995 – March 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
AN INNER WHEEL BEARING CONE MAY BE MISSING ON SOME OF THESE TRAILERS.
Safety consequence
WITHOUT AN INNER BEARING CONE, THE WHEEL USES THE OIL SEAL AS THE INNER LOAD SUPPORT. UNDER THIS LOAD, THE OIL SEAL DETERIORATES CAUSING THE OIL CONTAINED IN THE WHEEL CAVITY TO SEEP AND THE BRAKE DRUM TO RESTAND DRAG ON THE BRAKE LINING. DRAGGING BRAKES CAN CAUSE INADVERTENT OR ERRATIC BRAKING AND/OR OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE DRUM WHICH, IN CONTACTING THE SEEPING OIL CAN START A FIRE IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS AND THE AXLE SPINDLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR EXCESSIVE WEAR. DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND REPAIR AS REQUIRED.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; I-BEAM; FRONT BEARING; WHEEL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILERS.NOTE: 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 FRUEHAUF AT 1-810-578-0905. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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