Recall 96V124002: 1995–1996 Freightliner Freightliner

Report received

Jul 26, 1996

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

48vehicles

Model years

1995–1996

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 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.

Possible 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.

Remedy

Owner notification is being conducted by neway anchorlok. Dealers will inspect and replace all suspension suspension beams with suspension beams containing appropriate shafts.

Affected model years

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

• 1995 Freightliner Freightliner3 complaints
• 1996 Freightliner Freightliner6 complaints