Recall 93V019000
Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing — Freightliner · reported 9 Feb 1993 · 1,096 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY GREASED.
The risk
INADEQUATE GREASE IN THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS CAN CAUSEEARLY FAILURE OF THE BEARING. IF THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLEIS IN MOTION, THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REMOVE, CLEAN, AND GREASE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS.
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH GREASE TYPE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.
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.
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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