The defect
THE BOLTS USED TO MOUNT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO THE AXLES MAY HAVE CRACKS FROM IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
The risk
THESE CRACKS COULD CAUSE THE BOLTS TO FAIL ALLOWING THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL BRAKE MOUNTING BOLTS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner FLD | 1996 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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 FLD | 1996 | 1 | 5 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1996
8 of the 297 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1996 concerned the service brakes, air; FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed 151 campaigns in all.
| 96V200000 15 Oct 1996 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 96V163000 3 Sept 1996 | MONON TRAILER, INC. |
| 96V101000 17 Jun 1996 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. |
| 96V068000 19 Apr 1996 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 96V053000 27 Mar 1996 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| 96V095000 23 Mar 1996 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| 96V021000 29 Jan 1996 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1996