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FREIGHTLINER issued a recall on the CENTURY model
· Published by Transport Canada · Official notice
Details
Alert type: Recall
Category: Truck - Med. & H.D.
Department: Transport Canada
Notification type: Safety Industry
System: Powertrain
Units affected: 1,693
Products
| Model | Make | Model year(s) affected |
|---|---|---|
| CENTURY | FREIGHTLINER | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
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The issue
THE U-JOINT DEFLECTOR RINGS MAY BE LOOSE, ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE U-JOINT BEARING AREA RESULTING IN DILUTION OF THE LUBRICANT, OXIDATION OF BEARING AND SEAL SURFACES, AND LOSS OF LUBRICANT. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE.CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LOOSE DEFLECTOR RINGS, AND IF LOOSE, THE U-JOINT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGN VERSION.