NHTSA Recall 00V248000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V248000; Date: Aug. 29, 2000
This can result in a separation of the wheel cover, increasing the risk of property damage to following vehicles.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Freightliner XC; 2000 Freightliner XC
Component: Wheels:cap/cover/hub
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 3,400
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. The components that retain the rear axle wheel covers may have been damaged during installation.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the wheel covers with a different design that has an improved means of retention.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began December 2000. 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 1, 2000
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