Known Recalls

Model year record

1996 FREIGHTLINER FLC

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V196001

Suspension: front: hub

Component
Suspension: front: hub
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
4,048
Reported to NHTSA
1997-11-04
Owners notified
1997-12-10

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DESIGN LEVEL 1, ROCKWELL FF980 SERIES FRONT AXLE. THE FRONT AXLE HUB FLANGE CAN DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS.

Safety risk

CRACKS IN A HUB FLANGE CAN RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FRONT HUBS WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN LEVEL 2 HUB.

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.