Freightliner Conventional 1996

• Recall 16081 [USA]: This locking tab prevents the wheel bearing nut from loosening during vehicle operation. if this tab is deformed, the nut can loosen allowing the wheel to separate from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
  Vehicle description: all vehicles equipped with eaton drive axles and axilok spindle nuts. The drive axle housings consist of a plate steel center section and two forged spindles, one of which is welded to each end of the center section. Each spindle contains a keyway slot in which the locking tab for the wheel bearing nut locking mechanism is inserted. The length of the keyway slot may not be long enough to accommodate the tab causing the tab to be deformed or damaged during installation.
  dealers will replace the drive axle housing nuts with a conventional wheel nut hardware system.
  owner notification:owner notification began december 18, 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8000.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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1996 freightliner conventionally drivetrain malfunctioned and broke off. *ts the drivetrain landed in the road was struck by another vehicle. Possible undercarriage damage to both vehicles. The driveshaft had been changed about a month prior to its failure. *nm

Dt: contact states the brake pads on a tractor trailer truck his former boss owns are rubbed down into the rivets of the hub. The tires do not have enough rubber on them and the motor is leaking oil. There are also no bc fire extinguishers on the truck. *nm

While traveling, the consumer observed white smoke coming from the vehicle. The driver stopped and exited the vehicle, consumer saw fire on the area of the wheels. Consumer stated that upon putting out the intial fire, heard an explosion that sounded like a tire burst. Ohio traffic crash report (10-89-92) *yh *yh

While driving, consumer noticed a fire near the engine compartment, the fire chief stated that the fire was caused by an electrical problem under the dashboard, consumer stated he had experienced problems starting the vehicle before, ohio traffic crash report. *slc

Wiring failure resulting in engine fire.(ohio state police report).

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• B2059 [1] B2059
• B2058 [1] B2058
• B2057 [1] B2057
• B2056 [1] B2056
• B2051 [1] B2051
• B2035 [1] B2035
• B2034 [1] B2034
• B2032 [1] B2032
• B2031 [1] B2031
• B2028 [1] B2028
• B2027 [1] B2027
• B2026 [1] B2026
• B2024 [1] B2024
• B2021 [1] B2021
• B2020 [1] B2020
• B2002 [1] B2002
• B2001 [1] B2001