8 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - TRAILER HITCHES
Posted on: 1980-03-31
Description
Cracks may develop in the trucks rear towing crossmember which supports the trailer hitch and to which the safety cables are attached. Should these cracks progress to the point of complete separation, the crossmember and the trailer could become detached from the truck.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Dealer will replace the a frames and any other damaged parts at no charge to owner.
Notes
Vehicle description: trucks equipped with a rear towing crossmember and aframe assembly.system: structure; rear towing crossmember.consequences of defect: trailer detachment can occur without prior warning,resulting in a vehicle accident.
DEFECT #2 - WHEELS
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
On the involved vehicles, cracks may develop at the base of the inner wheel bearing cup and propagate circumferentially around the barrel of the hub. A fracture between the inner hub end and the flange portion of the hub could eventually develop. Failure could occur causing hub separation. Continued operation after hub separation has occurred could result in lock-up of brake assembly, excessive heat generation due to brake lining to drum contact, and progressive damage to the hub, causing the separated hub with the wheel and tire to disengage from the truck.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Dealer will replace the aluminum hubs with steel hub, cup and stud assemblies, without charge to owner.
Notes
Vehicle description: trucks equipped with ff-931 front steering axles and motorwheel corporation aluminum hubs.system: suspension; wheels.consequences of defect: either hub failure or complete separation of the wheelassembly could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: driver may hear a sound the instant the hub separates, along withthumping and wheel wobble.
DEFECT #3 - STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
On the involved vehicles, the pinch bolt that clamps the steering shaft yoke to the input shaft on the gearing box may be loose. The splined surfaces on the yoke and shaft could wear as a result. Continued usage could cause severe wear and eventual slippage of the joint.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Dealer will replace the existing pinch bolt and nut with an improved type. To improve access to the bolt, dealer will eliminate the rubber boot and replace the metal dirt guard with a rubber protective cover.
Notes
Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; steering shaft yoke to input shaft bolt.consequenes of defect: joint slippage can cause loss of steering controlwithout warning and an accident could result.note: looseness will be indicated by free play at the steering wheel.
DEFECT #4 - STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
Consequence
Corrective Action
Notes
Freightliner campaign no fl-0040.trucks.cab-over-engine with garrisonmanufacturing company hydraulic power steering drag link.possibility that thecircumferential weld which joins two parts in the steering assembly wasinsufficiently welded into the tube portion.if this condition exists it couldcause parts of the drag link to separate and result in loss of steeringcontrol.(correct by inspecting and rewelding drag link parts where necessary).
DEFECT #5 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
Consequence
Corrective Action
Notes
Freightliner campaign no fl-0045.truck tractors.possibility that whenrockwell anti-lock systems were installed with certain wires to the faultmodule incorrectly connected.this error in wiring could cause anti-lockwarning light to fail to give an indication of a malfunctioning system if afailure should occur in one axle (usually the rear) of a tandem rear axle unit.failure of the light to function could result in failure of the owner todetect and repair a defective system.(correct by inspecting and properlyconnecting wiring to faulty module).heavy truck-tractor.
DEFECT #6 - STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
Consequence
Corrective Action
Notes
Freightliner campaign no fl-0046.white-freightliner conventional modeltrucks.possibility that the pinch bolt that clamps pitman arm to steeringgear shaft is smaller in size than recommended.it is possible bolts could beovertightened and stretched or not tightened enough.either of thesesituations could result in looseness in the armshaft connections.loss ofsteering control could result in stripping of splines with vehicle crash.(correct by inspecting and replacing bolt with proper size bolts).heavy truck.
DEFECT #7 - STEERING:LINKAGES
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
The involved vehicles contain defective ball studs that were improperly heat-treated and thus contain cracks. These studs, located in the pitman arm, could eventually fracture in the threaded portion under the retaining nut.
Consequence
Corrective Action
The dealer will replace the defective pitman arm ball stud with a new one, without charge.
Notes
Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; ball stud.consequences of defect: loss of steering control could result, causing loss ofvehicle control and an accident.
DEFECT #8 - STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
Consequence
Corrective Action
Notes
Freightliner campaign no fl-0041.all models.truck-tractors produced fromjanuary 1, 1976 to march 11, 1976, equipped with a steering wheel supplied byvehicle improvement productions.possibility that the splines in the steeringwheel hub can strip out, leaving the wheel free on its shaft.if this occurs,loss of steering will result.(correct by inspecting and replacing withstandard type steering wheel).