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Freightliner FLA Recall 91V224: Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint

NHTSA campaign 91V224, reported December 30, 1991, 14,660 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 91V224FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Problem
THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS MAY FAIL AT LOW MILEAGE DUE TO A LACK OF LUBRICATION IN THE U-JOINT DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
Risk
THE DRIVELINE COULD SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICHCOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DAMAGE TO TRUCKS, NEARBY VEHICLES, AND INJURY TO ANYONEIN THE AREA WHEN DRIVELINE SEPARATION OCCURS.
Remedy
REMOVE AND REPLACE THE INTERAXLE U-JOINTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS. CLASS 8 DUAL DRIVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHROCKWELL INTERAXLE DRIVELINES.

Affected vehicles

Freightliner FLA1991
Freightliner FLC1991
Freightliner FLD1991