Recall 96V043000: 1996 Freightliner FLD

Report received

Mar 4, 1996

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

220vehicles

Model years

1996

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

The bolts used to mount the brake assemblies to the axles may have cracks from improper heat treatment.

Possible consequence

These cracks could cause the bolts to fail allowing the brake assemblies to separate from the axles increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and replace all brake mounting bolts.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 Freightliner FLD1 complaints