1995 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 95E009001 on 10/09/1995
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1995 - 02/28/1995
- Affected:
- 300
- Defect:
- During assembly, the tie rod end nuts were not properly torqued. extremely low torque can allow movement between the ball stud and the tie rod arm causing damage.
- Consequence:
- This condition can affect the driver's ability tosteer the vehicle increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will retorque the tie rod ball joint nuts to rockwell's specification.
- Notes:
- System: steering; linkages; tie rod; end. vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with rockwell non-driving front axles, models fc-941, fd-961, ff-961, fg-941, fg-943 or ff-943. note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8078. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 96V167000 on 09/24/1996
- Component:
- Steering:column
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1996 - 09/01/1996
- Affected:
- 2,688
- Defect:
- The four fasteners that retain the output shaft bearing to the steering column tilt/telescoping mechanism was not torqued properly.
- Consequence:
- If these fasteners become loose and all fall out, the steering column driveline will disconnect from the tilt/telescoping mechanism and the ability to steer the vehicle will be lost.
- Correction:
- The vehicles will be inspected for loose fasteners and retorqued to the proper specifications if the fasteners are loose.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification is expected to be completed by october 18, 1996.note: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 1-503-735-8000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 96V124002 on 10/21/1996
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 07/27/1995 - 02/11/1996
- Affected:
- 48
- Defect:
- The equalizing beam shaft of the tandem axle suspension were manufactured from as-rolled sae4140 steel rather than the specified annealed sae4140. these shafts can fracture inside the beam at the toe of the weld.
- Consequence:
- Vehicles are subject to vehicle tilt and possible rollover in the event that both equalizing beams, on the same side of the vehicle, experience a simultaneous shaft failure. affected suspensions can also drop and contact the road surface generating sparks which could ignite flammable material.
- Correction:
- Owner notification is being conducted by neway anchorlok. dealers will inspect and replace all suspension suspension beams with suspension beams containing appropriate shafts.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification is being conducted by neway anchorlok and began july 18, 1996.note: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 neway at 1-800-237-8932.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
1995 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- 2520
- Component:
- 101000 power train:clutch assembly
- Summary:
- mechanical clutch linkage adjustment. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 97030198101A
- Component:
- 034000 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
- Summary:
- Subject pertains to bobtail proportioning valve omission. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 954-12
- Component:
- 073200 fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors
- Summary:
- 954-12 installation of the fuel injector.pdf
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