1992 Freightliner Flc106 Recalls

All 1992 Freightliner Flc106 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

February 24th, 1993
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Recall Date
February 24th, 1993
Units Effected
1,096
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V019000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: March 19th, 1993

Defect Summary:
THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY GREASED.

Consequence Summary:
INADEQUATE GREASE IN THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS CAN CAUSEEARLY FAILURE OF THE BEARING. IF THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLEIS IN MOTION, THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REMOVE, CLEAN, AND GREASE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH GREASE TYPE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.

January 29th, 1993
Recalled Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Recall Date
January 29th, 1993
Units Effected
54
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V004000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: February 15th, 1993

Defect Summary:
THE METAL SHEATHING OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE CAN SEPARATE ALLOWING THE INNER LOAD BEARING CABLE TO PULL THROUGH THE HOUSING, RELAXING CABLE TENSION AND RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE.

Consequence Summary:
RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE WITHOUT OPERATOR INTENT CANCAUSE VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS AND MECHANICALPARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS.

Recall Comments

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