The defect
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 remedy
REPLACE HUBS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner | 1984, 1985 |
Components: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 1984 | 0 | 7 |
| Freightliner | 1985 | 2 | 5 |
Other wheels recalls in 1986
8 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1986 concerned the wheels; FREIGHTLINER CORP. filed 116 campaigns in all.
| 86V154000 19 Nov 1986 | NATIONAL RV, INC. |
| 86V099000 25 Jul 1986 | AUTO GRAPHICS, INC. |
| 86V084000 1 Jul 1986 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 86V074000 2 Jun 1986 | WINNEBAGO IND., INC. |
| 86V058000 2 May 1986 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 86V047000 26 Mar 1986 | HONEY RV INC. |
| 86V024000 10 Jan 1986 | STREAMLINE MFG., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1986