United States 93V019000
FREIGHTLINER LLC
The problem
THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY GREASED.
Risk
INADEQUATE GREASE IN THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS CAN CAUSEEARLY FAILURE OF THE BEARING. IF THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLEIS IN MOTION, THE WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
What owners should do
REMOVE, CLEAN, AND GREASE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS.
Units 1096