Model year record

1988 FREIGHTLINER FLA

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V075000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

Component: Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 2,336
Reported to NHTSA: 1994-03-15
Owners notified: 1994-11-09

Defect description

FATIGUE CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE SUPPPORT ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES THAT CAN CAUSE KNUCKLE FAILURE.

Safety risk

KNUCKLE FAILURE CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATION AND A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WITH A REDESIGNED KNUCKLE THAT HAS A RADIUS IN THE AREA WHERE CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V084000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 2,976
Reported to NHTSA: 1991-06-03
Owners notified: 1991-08-01

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.