Recall 89V154000: 1987–1988 Freightliner Freightliner
- Report received
- Sep 18, 1989
- Manufacturer
- Freightliner corp.
- Potentially affected
- 19,000vehicles
- Model years
- 1987–1988
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Nuts that retain the wheel hubs on the tandem drive axles may not be properly torqued on the left hand side.
Possible consequence
Wheel could come off while truck is in service; thiscould result in an accident.
Remedy
Properly torque left side drive axle spindle jam nuts on both forward and rear drive axles; replace any loose wheel hub nuts.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1987 Freightliner Freightliner1 complaints
- 1988 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.