Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SUSPENSION - REAR
07V316000FREIGHTLINER LLCfrom 11/01/2006 to 11/30/2007V (Vehicle)120012/12/2007MFRFREIGHTLINER LLC07/24/200707/24/2007
Defect SummaryOn 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 SummaryThe 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 SummaryDealers 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.
NotesFreightliner 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


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING
SB-35-2605/01/201110039608Ready08/05/2011
SB-35-2605/01/201110039608Freightliner: information on lubricating the wheel bearings of the rear drive axles. *rm08/05/2011
SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
SB-35-2505/01/201110039607Ready08/05/2011
SB-35-2505/01/201110039607Freightliner: procedure of removing a lower pinion cover in the rear axles and how to reseal it. *rm08/05/2011