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Recall 1998087 — FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 1996-1998

Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database · Canada · 1998-05-04

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1998087
Date of alert
1998-05-04
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Product category
Truck - Med. & H.D.
Product type
Vehicle
Reported risk: THE U-JOINT DEFLECTOR RINGS MAY BE LOOSE, ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE U-JOINT BEARING AREA RESULTING IN DILUTION OF THE LUBRICANT, OXIDATION OF BEARING AND SEAL SURFACES, AND LOSS OF LUBRICANT. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LOOSE DEFLECTOR RINGS, AND IF LOOSE, THE U-JOINT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGN VERSION.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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