1996 Freightliner Century, Freightliner Conventional and others recall: rear

Freightliner Corporation reported this safety recall on November 20, 1996. It covers about 1,410 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,410
reported: Nov 20, 1996
owners notified: Dec 18, 1996

Suspension: rear

What is wrong: Vehicle description: all vehicles equipped with eaton drive axles and axilok spindle nuts. The drive axle housings consist of a plate steel center section and two forged spindles, one of which is welded to each end of the center section. Each spindle contains a keyway slot in which the locking tab for the wheel bearing nut locking mechanism is inserted. The length of the keyway slot may not be long enough to accommodate the tab causing the tab to be deformed or damaged during installation.
Risk: This locking tab prevents the wheel bearing nut from loosening during vehicle operation. If this tab is deformed, the nut can loosen allowing the wheel to separate from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive axle housing nuts with a conventional wheel nut hardware system.

Recall number 96V233003

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 96V233003

Is there a recall on the 1996 Freightliner Century, Freightliner Conventional and others rear?

Yes. Recall 96V233003, reported on November 20, 1996, covers about 1,410 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 96V233003?

Dealers will replace the drive axle housing nuts with a conventional wheel nut hardware system.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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