FREIGHTLINER LLC: Safety Recalls in 1991

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by FREIGHTLINER LLC in 1991. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 30, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS MAY FAIL AT LOW MILEAGE DUE TO A LACK OF LUBRICATION IN THE U-JOINT DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

NHTSA ID: 91V224000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 14,660

Consequence Summary:

THE DRIVELINE COULD SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICHCOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DAMAGE TO TRUCKS, NEARBY VEHICLES, AND INJURY TO ANYONEIN THE AREA WHEN DRIVELINE SEPARATION OCCURS.

Corrective Action:

REMOVE AND REPLACE THE INTERAXLE U-JOINTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 5, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

THE FAN BLADE OR THE FAN SHROUD CAN FRACTURE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FORE AND AFT CLEARANCE IN THE LOWER AREA OF THE FAN SHROUD.

NHTSA ID: 91V192000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 2,873

Consequence Summary:

FRACTURES TO THE FAN BLADE OR FAN SHROUD CAN CAUSE PIECESOF THE FAN OR SHROUD TO BE THROWN OUT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, POSSIBLYRESULTING IN INJURY TO BYSTANDERS OR DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES.

Corrective Action:

DEPENDING ON SEVERAL FACTORS, EITHER: REMOVE AND REPLACE FAN SHROUD; REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FAN SPACER; OR REMOVE AND OMIT THE FAN SPACER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 15, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING

THE HOOK SIZE OF THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING IS TOO SMALL RESULTING IN A TIGHT FIT AROUND THE ANCHOR NUT, CAUSING THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING TO BREAK PREMATURELY.

NHTSA ID: 91V177000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 420

Consequence Summary:

IF THE THROTTLE SPRING BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL RETURN TO IDLE SPEED, WHICH MAY CAUSE A HIGHWAY HAZARD AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WITH LARGER HOOKS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 15, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:121 AIR SYSTEM

RESERVOIR INTERIOR PAINT WAS ALLOWED TO ENTER THE AIR RESERVOIR CHECK VALVE, AND THE VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY SEATED.

NHTSA ID: 91V178000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 49

Consequence Summary:

LACK OF PROPER SEATING CAUSES THE RESERVOIRS TO FAILTO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.

Corrective Action:

CLEAN AND RESEAT THE AIR CHECK VALVES AS NEEDED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 24, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY

THE LOCATION OF THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE DOOR LATCH MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE DOOR TO OPEN, IF JARRED.

NHTSA ID: 91V127000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 1,200

Consequence Summary:

AN OPEN DOOR WOULD SUBJECT THE OCCUPANT OF THE CAB TOPOSSIBLE EJECTION.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE IF THE SPECIFIED MINIMUM FREE TRAVEL IS NOT ACHIEVED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 3, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN

MALFORMED STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB.

NHTSA ID: 91V084000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 2,976

Consequence Summary:

FRACTURED UPPER HUB CASTING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REMOVE AND REPLACE THE UPPER HUB CASTING AND INSTALL A HUB PLATE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 2, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN

THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER MAY BE LARGER THAN THE SPECIFIED TOLERANCES.

NHTSA ID: 91V047000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,061

Consequence Summary:

PROGRESSIVE WEAR OF THE MATING PARTS COULD RESULT IN HUBSPLINE WEAR, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL FIT TO BECOME LOOSE. A LOOSE FIT IN THESTEERING WHEEL HUB CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POTENTIAL VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL HUBS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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