NHTSA Recall 99V074001
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V074001; Date: Apr. 12, 1999
The spindle welds could fracture while in service increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Freightliner XC
Component: Power Train:axle Assembly:banjo Housing
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 139
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: heavy duty vehicles equipped with meritor rs-17145 rear axles. The weld attaching the spindles to the housing may not have been welded properly.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace these housings with new properly-manufactured housings.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began November 18, 1999. 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: Nov 18, 1999
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