1996 Freightliner Conventional Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1996 Freightliner Conventional. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 96V233003Nov 20, 19961,410 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Rear
  Covers: Freightliner Conventional 1996, FL60 1996, FL-70 1996 +2 more

  Reported issue: 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…

  Possible consequence: 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.

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