NHTSA Recall 74V044000

NHTSA Campaign Id 74V044000; Date: Mar. 12, 1974

Recalled Vehicles:

1973 Freightliner Freightliner;  1974 Freightliner Freightliner

Component: Wheels:center Section

Manufactured by: Freightliner Corp.

Affected Units:: 368

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

Truck tractor. Built oct. 1973 to Mar. 8,1974. Possibility that forgedaluminum drop center disc wheels were machined outside of tolerances in such away as to impose severe stresses on the wheel hub. This condition, if itexists, can cause fatigue failure in the cast aluminum hub. (correct byinspecting and replacing wheels and hubs where necessary).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 5, 1974

Also see:

All recalls of Freightliner vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.