NHTSA Recall 98V085000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V085000; Date: Apr. 21, 1998
If this problem goes undetected, the interaxle driveline can separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Freightliner Century; 1997 Freightliner Century; 1998 Freightliner Century
Component: Suspension:front
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 22,186
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor interaxle driveline u-joints. Deflector rings, a part of the system to seal the u-joints from contaminates, are loose. This allows water to enter the u-joint bearing area result in dilution of the lubricant, oxidation of the bearing and seal surfaces, and loss of lubricant.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the u-joints with the current design u-joints.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification will be conducted in two phases. The first phase is expected to begin July 13, 1998. The second phase will begin August 8, 1998. 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: Jul 13, 1998
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