NHTSA Complaint #10129910 — 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD120
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10129910 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 715,227 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | AZ |
Consumer Description
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS FRONT LEFT WHEEL HUB AND TIRE COMPLETELY FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH AND WAS COMING TO A STOP. THE CONSUMER DID MANAGE TO AVOID ANY ACCIDENTS. THE OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A SHIMMY ABOUT 50 MILES BEFORE THIS HAPPENED AND THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH AND THE WHEEL SPIN LIGHT WAS ON. ABOUT A QUARTER MILE BEFORE THIS HAPPENED THE OWNER SAW SMOKE EMITTING THE VEHICLE. *JB