Suspension:front:wheel Bearing

NHTSA campaign 04V272000 · announced June 7, 2004 · filed by Freightliner Llc · 9,602 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH 8,000 OR 6,000 POUND FRONT AXLES AND FOUR-PIECE SPINDLE NUT SETS, PREMATURE FRONT ,WHEEL BEARING WEAR MAY BE CAUSED BY INCONSISTENT BEARING ENDPLAY ADJUSTMENT.

The risk

IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

What to do

THE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE OIL SEALS AND HUB CAP GASKETS ON BOTH SIDES. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-424. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO 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

• 2002 Freightliner Business Class
• 2003 Freightliner Business Class
• 2002 Freightliner Business Class M2
• 2003 Freightliner Business Class M2
• 2000 Sterling Acterra
• 2001 Sterling Acterra
• 2002 Sterling Acterra
• 2003 Sterling Acterra

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.