Vehicle recall 98V156000 · July 21, 1998
Freightliner MB, MT and 1 more model
Vehicle description: walk-in van and shuttle bus chassis equipped with meritor model FC-921 front axles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: walk-in van and shuttle bus chassis equipped with meritor model FC-921 front axles. Stress cracks can occur in the left front axle steering knuckle.
- Consequence
- This condition can lead to loss of steering control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left hand steering knuckle with a newly designed knuckle with a larger cross section in the area that was cracking.
- Notes
- Owner notification began August 21, 1998. Owners should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 if their vehicle is experiencing any steering difficulties. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V156000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 21, 1998
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 21, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,041
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Vehicles covered
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