United States 92V163000
FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
The problem
THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CONES WERE MISSING FROM THE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. MISSING INNER BEARING CONES CAN CAUSE OIL SEAL DETERIORATION OR CAUSE OVERHEATED BRAKES BECAUSE THE BRAKE DRUM COULD REST ON THE BRAKE LINING.
Risk
OVERHEATED BRAKES RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES,AND DETERIORATED OIL SEALS CAN RESULT IN SEIZED BEARINGS AND WHEEL FAILURES.INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE OR SEIZED BEARING AND WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
What owners should do
INSTALL MISSING INNER WHEEL BEARING CONES.
Units 84