Freightliner · Canada · Crit
Freightliner C.O.E., Conventional: Steering
Affects Freightliner C.O.E., Conventional · 1989 — about 18 vehicles.
The hazard
CERTAIN ROCKWELL FL-941 FRONT STEERING AXLES ON THESE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE AXLE BEAM WHICH IN TURN COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE RUPTURE OF THE FORGED CENTRE SECTION OF THE BEAM. A BEAM FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND ALL SUSPECT AXLES 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