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 | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |