FRUEHAUF CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1995-06-26.
Recall campaignNHTSA 95V121000
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
Component
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
Manufacturer
FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
13
Reported to NHTSA
1995-06-26
Owners notified
1995-04-14
Defect description
AN INNER WHEEL BEARING CONE MAY BE MISSING ON SOME OF THESE TRAILERS.
Safety risk
WITHOUT AN INNER BEARING CONE, THE WHEEL USES THE OIL SEAL AS THE INNER LOAD SUPPORT. UNDER THIS LOAD, THE OIL SEAL DETERIORATES CAUSING THE OIL CONTAINED IN THE WHEEL CAVITY TO SEEP AND THE BRAKE DRUM TO RESTAND DRAG ON THE BRAKE LINING. DRAGGING BRAKES CAN CAUSE INADVERTENT OR ERRATIC BRAKING AND/OR OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE DRUM WHICH, IN CONTACTING THE SEEPING OIL CAN START A FIRE IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS AND THE AXLE SPINDLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR EXCESSIVE WEAR. DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND REPAIR AS REQUIRED.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; I-BEAM; FRONT BEARING; WHEEL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILERS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT FRUEHAUF AT 1-810-578-0905. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.