NHTSA safety recall

Recall 86V166000

Wheels › Hubcap/cover — Freightliner · reported 15 Dec 1986 · 150 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE HUB IN THE INNER WHEEL BEARING AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OIL LEAKS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN LACK OF LUBRICATION.

The fix

REPLACE HUBS.

SYSTEM: ALUMINUM WHEEL HUB. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CON MET HUBS WITH OUTBOARD MOUNTEDBRAKE DRUMS FOR FF-941 FRONT AXLE.

NHTSA campaign
86V166000
Filed by
Freightliner Corp.
Report received
15 Dec 1986
Owners notified
27 Feb 1987
Potentially affected
150

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1984 Freightliner Freightliner 1985 Freightliner Freightliner

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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