Freightliner · Canada · High
Freightliner Truck: Suspension
Affects Freightliner Truck · 1983–1986 — about 60 vehicles.
The hazard
THE ALCOA 883400 SERIES HUB-PILOTED FORGED DISC WHEELS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH THE PILOT BORES BELOW THE MINIMUM SPECIFIED DIAMETER. THIS COULD INTERFERE WITH PROPER MOUNTING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE WHEELS TO RUN LOOSE. PROLONGED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN STUDS BREAKING AND WHEEL LOSS. CORRECTION: WHEELS WILL BE INSPECTED AND THOSE WITH PILOT BORES BELOW THE MINIMUM SPECIFICATION WILL BE REPLACED.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational