Vehicle recall 94V075000 · March 15, 1994
Freightliner FLA, FLC and 2 more models
Fatigue cracks develop in the front axle knuckle suppport on high mileage vehicles that can cause knuckle failure.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fatigue cracks develop in the front axle knuckle suppport on high mileage vehicles that can cause knuckle failure.
- Consequence
- Knuckle failure can result in possible wheel assembly separation and a loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Replace the front axle knuckle assemblies with a redesigned knuckle that has a radius in the area where cracks have been found.
- Notes
- System: suspension; i-beam; solid; front spindle; knuckle.vehicle description: medium duty trucks with gkn front axles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided in a reasonable amount of time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8000. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V075000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 15, 1994
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- November 9, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,336
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner FLA (1986-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- Freightliner FLC (1986-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- Freightliner FLD (1986-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- Freightliner FLT (1986-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
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