Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V169000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 06/01/2005 to 12/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 219 | 06/28/2007 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 04/12/2007 | 04/18/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks built with front axles assembled by arvinmeritor, the front spindle nut may be over-tightened causing preload on the front wheel bearings which could lead to premature bearing wear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If rapid bearing wear is allowed to progress, the front wheel assembly may separate from the vehicle which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the front hub installation for correct bearing adjustment. if the bearing adjustment is incorrect, the front wheel bearings will be replaced. the recall began on june 28, 2007. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-385-4357. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-494.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V266000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 09/29/2006 to 10/10/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 64 | 08/03/2007 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 06/13/2007 | 06/25/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks, grease was applied to the front wheel bearings, but may not have enough in the cap or cavity in the hubs. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inadequate lubrication of the front wheel bearings could lead to a bearing failure, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the front hub installation for correct bearing adjustment. if the bearing adjustment is incorrect, the front wheel bearings will be replaced. the recall began on august 3, 2007. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-500.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V316000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 11/01/2006 to 11/30/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 1200 | 12/12/2007 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 07/24/2007 | 07/24/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with tuftrac rear suspensions, the center casting brackets may be out of specification. an out of square casting may have unacceptable stress in the bracket when it is installed and may cause it to crack in service. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The drive axle may not be held in position if a cracked bracket fractures completely. this will affect vehicle control and may cause a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and castings that are out of specification will be replaced free of charge. the recall began on december 12, 2007. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-502.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| SB-35-26 | 05/01/2011 | 10039608 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-35-26 | 05/01/2011 | 10039608 | Freightliner: information on lubricating the wheel bearings of the rear drive axles. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-35-25 | 05/01/2011 | 10039607 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-35-25 | 05/01/2011 | 10039607 | Freightliner: procedure of removing a lower pinion cover in the rear axles and how to reseal it. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | ||||||
| RQ07003 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 12/05/2007 | 03/26/2008 | FRONT WHEEL SEPARATION | 08V137000 | |
| Odi is closing this investigation based on daimler truck north america 's (dtna) march 19, 2008, defect notification report which outlines dtna's intention to campaign 28,764 freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis vehicles [equipped with either arvinmeritor or axle alliance company 6,000 - 8,000 pound rated front axle assemblies utilizing a four piece spindle nut set] manufactured between january 26, 2000, and march 24, 2008.dtna has proposed providing a remedy for the currently installed four piece spindle nut systems which may lead to incorrect end play, [bearing] cone spin, excessive heat, degradation of lubrication, wear of the spindle nut [backface] and bearing journal, oil contamination with metal shavings, and premature bearing failure.continued operation may lead to a wheel separation.odi has relieved dtna of the responsibility to provide the information requested as part of this rq so that dtna could focus their efforts on investigation of the wheel separation issues and planning and implementing a responsive and timely field action (campaign). | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | ||||||
| RQ07003 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 12/05/2007 | 03/26/2008 | FRONT WHEEL SEPARATION | 08V137000 | |
| Odi is closing this investigation based on daimler truck north america 's (dtna) march 19, 2008, defect notification report which outlines dtna's intention to campaign 28,764 freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis vehicles [equipped with either arvinmeritor or axle alliance company 6,000 - 8,000 pound rated front axle assemblies utilizing a four piece spindle nut set] manufactured between january 26, 2000, and march 24, 2008.dtna has proposed providing a remedy for the currently installed four piece spindle nut systems which may lead to incorrect end play, [bearing] cone spin, excessive heat, degradation of lubrication, wear of the spindle nut [backface] and bearing journal, oil contamination with metal shavings, and premature bearing failure.continued operation may lead to a wheel separation.odi has relieved dtna of the responsibility to provide the information requested as part of this rq so that dtna could focus their efforts on investigation of the wheel separation issues and planning and implementing a responsive and timely field action (campaign). | ||||||