NHTSA campaign 93V019000
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION recall 93V019000
THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY GREASED.
Reported 02/09/1993
What can happen
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.
Repair
REMOVE, CLEAN, AND GREASE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS.
Components
- Suspension: Front: Wheel bearing
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.