NHTSA safety recall

Recall 98V156000

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm — Freightliner · reported 21 Jul 1998 · 5,041 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VAN AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR MODEL FC-921 FRONT AXLES. STRESS CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE LEFT FRONT AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND STEERING KNUCKLE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED KNUCKLE WITH A LARGER CROSS SECTION IN THE AREA THAT WAS CRACKING.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 21, 1998. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 IF THEIR VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ANY STEERING DIFFICULTIES. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
98V156000
Filed by
Freightliner Corporation
Report received
21 Jul 1998
Owners notified
21 Aug 1998
Potentially affected
5,041

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.

1993 Freightliner Mb 1994 Freightliner Mb 1995 Freightliner Mb 1996 Freightliner Mb 1997 Freightliner Mb 1993 Freightliner Mt 1994 Freightliner Mt 1995 Freightliner Mt 1996 Freightliner Mt 1997 Freightliner Mt 1993 Freightliner Xb 1994 Freightliner Xb 1995 Freightliner Xb 1996 Freightliner Xb 1997 Freightliner Xb

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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