Suspension:front:hub
NHTSA campaign 03V112000 · announced March 21, 2003 · filed by Freightliner Corporation · 5,716 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
The risk
SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-407.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1998 Freightliner Argosy
- 1999 Freightliner Argosy
- 2000 Freightliner Argosy
- 2001 Freightliner Argosy
- 1998 Freightliner Business Class
- 1999 Freightliner Business Class
- 2000 Freightliner Business Class
- 2001 Freightliner Business Class
- 1998 Freightliner Century
- 1999 Freightliner Century
- 2000 Freightliner Century
- 2001 Freightliner Century
- 1998 Freightliner Columbia
- 1999 Freightliner Columbia
- 2000 Freightliner Columbia
- 2001 Freightliner Columbia
- 1998 Freightliner Flb
- 1999 Freightliner Flb
- 2000 Freightliner Flb
- 2001 Freightliner Flb
- 1998 Freightliner Fld
- 1999 Freightliner Fld
- 2000 Freightliner Fld
- 2001 Freightliner Fld
- 1998 Sterling A Line
- 1999 Sterling A Line
- 2000 Sterling A Line
- 2001 Sterling A Line
- 1998 Sterling Acterra
- 1999 Sterling Acterra
- 2000 Sterling Acterra
- 2001 Sterling Acterra
- 1998 Sterling L Line
- 1999 Sterling L Line
- 2000 Sterling L Line
- 2001 Sterling L Line
- 1998 Western Star 4900
- 1999 Western Star 4900
- 2000 Western Star 4900
- 2001 Western Star 4900
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.