FREIGHTLINER LLC: Safety Recalls in 1993
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 13 safety recalls made by FREIGHTLINER LLC in 1993. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 6, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
THE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE RATES OF FAILURE AT LOW MILEAGES AND MAY CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE.
NHTSA ID: 93V202000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 11,000
Consequence Summary:
SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE MAY RESULT IN THEDRIVELINE FALLING TO THE ROAD WHERE IT CAN INTERFERE WITH TRAFFIC AND RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
FREIGHTLINER DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE ROCKWELL INTERAXLE U-JOINTS WITH U-JOINTS OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 19, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
HEATER:WATER:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER:HOSE:DUCT:AIR
THE HEATER/DEFROSTER DOOR CAN BECOME STUCK IN THE HEATER MODE DUE TO THE DOOR OVER-TRAVELING THE DOOR STOP, IMPEDING THE DEFROSTER PORTION OF THE SYSTEM FROM WORKING.
NHTSA ID: 93V191000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 1,800
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, AND THE WINDSHIELD BECOMES FOGGED, ITWILL IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION OF THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC, WHICH MAY CAUSE ANACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POSITIVE DOOR STOP.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 14, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE:PIVOT:DRIV
CONTACT INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE AND THE MOTOR OUTPUT SHAFT NUT CAUSES LINKAGE SEPARATION, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM.
NHTSA ID: 93V149000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 505
Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM REDUCES DRIVERVISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REMOVE AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE WITH A REDESIGNED LINKAGE THAT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE WITH THE WIPER MOTOR OUTPUT SHAFT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 14, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT CRACKS WHERE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTS TO THE SUPPORT BRACKETS CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM.
NHTSA ID: 93V148000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 985
Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM REDUCES DRIVERVISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REMOVE AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SUPPORT BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED SUPPORT BRACKET.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 24, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:POWER ASSIST
POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT END FITTINGS. THESE END FITTINGS WERE RATED AT 1250 PSI WORKING PRESSURE AND THE CORRECT END FITTINGS ARE RATED AT 2000 PSI.
NHTSA ID: 93V140000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 336
Consequence Summary:
THE END FITTINGS COULD FAIL UNDER NORMAL SYSTEM PRESSURE,RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND/OR LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERINGFLUID. LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID MAY RESULT IN AFIRE.
Corrective Action:
REMOVE AND REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 14, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:CALIPER
AS THE BRAKE PADS WEAR, THE BRAKE CALIPER TRAVEL MAY BE LIMITED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBER (Z-BAR SPRING) OF THE SUSPENSION.
NHTSA ID: 93V104000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 56
Consequence Summary:
LIMITED BRAKE CALIPER TRAVEL CAN PREVENT FULL BRAKETORQUE APPLICATION ON THE DRIVE AXLE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES.
Corrective Action:
BENDIX WILL SUPPLY REPLACEMENT BRAKE CALIPERS FOR AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 14, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN
INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE.
NHTSA ID: 93V103000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 33
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LIMITED OR COMPLETE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.
Corrective Action:
INSPECT VEHICLES FOR CLEARANCE AND REPLACE PITMAN ARM IF ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE WITH STEERING GEAR HOUSING IS NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 26, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS
THE EXHAUST PORT IN THE UP POSITION ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH CAN BLOCK THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM IN FREEZING CONDITIONS.
NHTSA ID: 93V070000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 160
Consequence Summary:
BLOCKAGES IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CAN BLOCK THE EXHAUSTFROM THE BRAKE CHAMBERS AFTER SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION, CAUSING THE BRAKES TODRAG AND POSSIBLY OVERHEAT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE DRIVE AXLES. THIS COULDINCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INVERT THE BRAKE VALVES SO THE EXHAUST PORTS ARE DOWN.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 26, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:CAP:FILLER
WHEN THE FUEL TANKS WERE TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATION 363.67, FUEL TANK CAPS AND/OR FILLER NECK WELDS LEAKED.
NHTSA ID: 93V068000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 54
Consequence Summary:
IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THE FUEL TANKS MAY LEAK AND IFA SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL EXPAND THE FILLER NECK INNER TUBE TO PREVENT FUEL FROM LEAKING OUT BETWEEN IT AND THE OUTER TUBE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 26, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:SPRING BRAKE CHAMBER (CAN)
THE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.
NHTSA ID: 93V069000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 200
Consequence Summary:
LIMITED APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON A WHEELINCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN REINFORCED FOR HORIZONTAL MOUNTING.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 9, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:PEDALS:LINKAGES AND VALVES
THE BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE IS ATTACHED TO THE SERVICE BRAKE VALVE PUSHROD WITH A CLEVIS PIN. THE TWO COTTER PINS THAT RETAIN THE CLEVIS PIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED DURING ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ID: 93V020000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 200
Consequence Summary:
IF THE COTTER PINS WERE NOT INSTALLED, THE CLEVIS PIN MAYFALL OUT DURING BRAKE USE, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THESERVICE BRAKE PUSHROD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLEACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSPECT THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL COTTER PINS TO THE CLEVIS PIN IF THEY ARE MISSING.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 9, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT BEARING:WHEEL
THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY GREASED.
NHTSA ID: 93V019000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 1,096
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
REMOVE, CLEAN, AND GREASE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 12, 1993
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL:LINKAGES AND CA
THE METAL SHEATHING OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE CAN SEPARATE ALLOWING THE INNER LOAD BEARING CABLE TO PULL THROUGH THE HOUSING, RELAXING CABLE TENSION AND RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE.
NHTSA ID: 93V004000
Component: PARKING BRAKE
# of Units Affected: 54
Consequence Summary:
RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE WITHOUT OPERATOR INTENT CANCAUSE VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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