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1995-1996 Freightliner FL-50 and Freightliner FL-60 recall: labels

Freightliner Corporation reported this safety recall on January 5, 1998. It covers about 35 vehicles.

vehicles affected
35
reported
Jan 5, 1998
owners notified
May 14, 1998

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong
Vehicle description: truck/trailers. The certification labels installed on these vehicles are incorrect. The gross axle weight rating is too high for the tires that were installed.
Risk
The vehicle is too heavy for the tires installed resulting in a tire separation.
Remedy
Dealers will install a corrected certification label on these vehicles.

Recall number 98V002000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 98V002000

Is there a recall on the 1995-1996 Freightliner FL-50 and Freightliner FL-60 labels?

Yes. Recall 98V002000, reported on January 5, 1998, covers about 35 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 98V002000?

Dealers will install a corrected certification label on these vehicles.

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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