Known Recalls

Model year record

1988 SCANIA 113MA

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V110000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal

Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
Manufacturer
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
100
Reported to NHTSA
1989-07-03
Owners notified
1989-07-10

Defect description

DUE TO IMPROPER SEATING, THERE COULD BE A CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE WEAR WASHER AND AXLE LUG, OR BETWEEN THE WEAR WASHER AND THE INNER RACE OF THE BEARING.

Safety risk

WHEN TRUCK IS LOADED, CONTACT BETWEEN HUB NUT AND HUBEND CAP COULD CAUSE NUT TO BECOME BACKED OFF AND RESULT IN THE WHEEL BECOMINGLOOSE CAUSING FAILURE OF THE BEARING AND/OR AXLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

ADJUST BEARING CLEARANCE TO PREVENT HUB NUTS FROM BACKING OFF AND WHEEL BECOMING LOOSE.

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.