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Fruehauf FB Recall 92V019: Wheels

NHTSA campaign 92V019, reported February 14, 1992, 126 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 92V019FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
Component
WHEELS
Problem
THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONES WERE OMITTED FROM THE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. MISSING INNER BEARING CONES CAN CAUSE OIL SEAL DETERIORATION OR CAUSE OVERHEATED BRAKES BECAUSE THE BRAKE DRUM COULD REST ON THE BRAKE LINING.
Risk
OVERHEATED BRAKES RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES;DETERIORATED OIL SEALS CAN RESULT IN SEIZED BEARINGS AND WHEEL FAILURES.
Remedy
INSTALL MISSING INNER WHEEL BEARING CONES.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DRY FREIGHT VAN TRAILERS; ALUMINUM PANEL, CLOSED VAN.

Affected vehicles

Fruehauf FB1992