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 | |||||
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SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
06V424000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 11/01/2005 to 09/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1 | 01/22/2007 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/02/2006 | 11/06/2006 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with arvinmeritor front axle assemblies, the front spindle nut may be over-tightened causing preload on the front wheel bearings which may lead to premature bearing wear. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If rapid bearing wear is allowed to progress, the front wheel assembly may separate from the vehicle and cause a crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
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 free of charge. the recall began on january 22, 2007. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-484. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
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 |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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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 | |
355 | 01/01/2007 | 355A | 10022818 | Arvinmeritor rear drive axle lock screws. *kb | 09/28/2007 |