FREIGHTLINER LLC: Safety Recalls in 1996
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 9 safety recalls made by FREIGHTLINER LLC in 1996. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 9, 1996
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FREIGHTLINER/PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM
THE PARKING BRAKE CYLINDER ROD CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SOCKET THAT IT IS THREADED INTO DUE TO DEFECTIVE THREADS.
NHTSA ID: 96V246000
Component: PARKING BRAKE
# of Units Affected: 3,667
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE PARKING BRAKE WILL RELEASE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE CYLINDER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 20, 1996
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FREIGHTLINER/EATON/DRIVE AXLE HOUSING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EATON DRIVE AXLES AND AXILOK SPINDLE NUTS. THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSINGS CONSIST OF A PLATE STEEL CENTER SECTION AND TWO FORGED SPINDLES, ONE OF WHICH IS WELDED TO EACH END OF THE CENTER SECTION. EACH SPINDLE CONTAINS A KEYWAY SLOT IN WHICH THE LOCKING TAB FOR THE WHEEL BEARING NUT LOCKING MECHANISM IS INSERTED. THE LENGTH OF THE KEYWAY SLOT MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE TAB CAUSING THE TAB TO BE DEFORMED OR DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.
NHTSA ID: 96V233003
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 1,410
Consequence Summary:
THIS LOCKING TAB PREVENTS THE WHEEL BEARING NUT FROM LOOSENING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IF THIS TAB IS DEFORMED, THE NUT CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSING NUTS WITH A CONVENTIONAL WHEEL NUT HARDWARE SYSTEM.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 13, 1996
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FREIGHTLINER/ENGINE FIRE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HORTON FAN DRIVES. THE FAN DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM WAS RECONFIGURED WHICH RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE DEMAND FOR FAN ACTIVATION AND ASSOCIATED STRESS TO ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS. VARIOUS COMPONENT FAILURE MODELS, COMBINED WITH CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAN CLUTCH AND ITS BEARINGS, CAN CAUSE FAN CLUTCH BEARINGS TO FAIL PREMATURELY AND RESULT IN A LOCKED FAN.
NHTSA ID: 96V232000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 27,500
Consequence Summary:
IF THE FAN IS LOCKED, THE THE SYSTEM CALLS FOR THE FAN TO BE ON, THE FAN CLUTCH WILL SLIP, GENERATE HEAT, AND UNLESS RELEASED, WILL RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN CLUTCH DRIVE DISC WITH ONE THAT INCORPORATES A THERMALLY ACTIVATED PRESSURE RELIEF.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 8, 1996
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FREIGHTLINER/ELECTRICAL
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR IN THE AUXILLIARY HEATER/AIRCONDITIONING BLOWER IF EXPOSED TO WATER.
NHTSA ID: 96V197000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 3,800
Consequence Summary:
THE SHORTED RELAY CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE RELAY WITH ONE THAT RESISTS SHORTING IF CONTACTED BY WATER AND DOES NOT SUPPORT COMBUSTION EVEN IF SHORTED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 24, 1996
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FREIGHTLINER/OPTIMIZED IDLE SYSTEM
THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A DETROIT DIESEL OPTIMIZED IDLE SYSTEM. IF THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND THE FUSE FOR THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) POWER FEED LINE IS REMOVED OR BURNED OUT, THE SAFETY FEATURES DESIGNED TO PREVENT INJURY TO PERSONS WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE WILL BE BYPASSED, AND UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING OF THE ENGINE WILL OCCUR.
NHTSA ID: 96V181001
Component:
# of Units Affected: 258
Consequence Summary:
IF UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING OF THE ENGINE OCCURS, PERSONS WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE INJURED AND THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE.
Corrective Action:
DETROIT DIESEL DISTRIBUTORS WILL REWIRE THE VEHICLES USING A REVISED ECM WHICH WILL ELIMINATE UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 19, 1996
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FREIGHTLINER/STEERING
THE FOUR FASTENERS THAT RETAIN THE OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING TO THE STEERING COLUMN TILT/TELESCOPING MECHANISM WAS NOT TORQUED PROPERLY.
NHTSA ID: 96V167000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 2,688
Consequence Summary:
IF THESE FASTENERS BECOME LOOSE AND ALL FALL OUT, THE STEERING COLUMN DRIVELINE WILL DISCONNECT FROM THE TILT/TELESCOPING MECHANISM AND THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE WILL BE LOST.
Corrective Action:
THE VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND RETORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 26, 1996
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FREIGHTLINER/SUSPENSION
THE EQUALIZING BEAM SHAFT OF THE TANDEM AXLE SUSPENSION WERE MANUFACTURED FROM AS-ROLLED SAE4140 STEEL RATHER THAN THE SPECIFIED ANNEALED SAE4140. THESE SHAFTS CAN FRACTURE INSIDE THE BEAM AT THE TOE OF THE WELD.
NHTSA ID: 96V124002
Component:
# of Units Affected: 48
Consequence Summary:
VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO VEHICLE TILT AND POSSIBLE ROLLOVER IN THE EVENT THAT BOTH EQUALIZING BEAMS, ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, EXPERIENCE A SIMULTANEOUS SHAFT FAILURE. AFFECTED SUSPENSIONS CAN ALSO DROP AND CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE GENERATING SPARKS WHICH COULD IGNITE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL.
Corrective Action:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING CONDUCTED BY NEWAY ANCHORLOK. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPENSION SUSPENSION BEAMS WITH SUSPENSION BEAMS CONTAINING APPROPRIATE SHAFTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 2, 1996
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FREIGHTLINER/EQUIPMENT:BUNK SLEEPER:TRUCK
THE BUNK SUPPORT BRACKET CAN FRACTURE ALLOWING THE BUNK TO DROP.
NHTSA ID: 96V125000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 205
Consequence Summary:
THE BUNK COULD FALL WITHOUT WARNING STRIKING AN OCCUPANT SITTING IN THE LOWER BUNK CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BUNK SUPPORT BRACKET REINFORCEMENT KIT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 4, 1996
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FREIGHTLINER/BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS
THE BOLTS USED TO MOUNT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO THE AXLES MAY HAVE CRACKS FROM IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
NHTSA ID: 96V043000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 220
Consequence Summary:
THESE CRACKS COULD CAUSE THE BOLTS TO FAIL ALLOWING THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL BRAKE MOUNTING BOLTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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