# NHTSA recall 99V295000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 99V295000
- Manufacturer's number: FL\-246
- Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1999\-10\-26
- Owners notified: 1999\-11\-18
- Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
- Units potentially affected: 2976

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.    THE OUTBOARD BEARING ON THE STEERING AXLE HUBS CAN FAIL DUE TO WATER INTRUSION THROUGH A HUBCAP VENT.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE HUBCAP AND INSPECT FOR WATER INTRUSION AND CORROSION.  THE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION.  A NON\-VENTED HUBCAP WILL BE INSTALLED.


## Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL\-246.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 1999. 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\-800\-547\-0712. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY](/makes/freightliner/argosy/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-01 to 1999\-10\-18.
- [1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY](/makes/freightliner/argosy/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-10\-01 to 1999\-10\-18.
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY. Built 1998\-10\-01 to 1999\-10\-18.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY. Built 1998\-10\-01 to 1999\-10\-18.
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 1998\-10\-01 to 1999\-10\-18.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 1998\-10\-01 to 1999\-10\-18.
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLN. Built 1998\-10\-01 to 1999\-10\-18.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLN. Built 1998\-10\-01 to 1999\-10\-18.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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