Suspension:rear
NHTSA campaign 07V316000 · announced July 24, 2007 · filed by Freightliner Llc · 1,200 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2007 Freightliner Columbia
- 2008 Freightliner Columbia
- 2007 Freightliner Fld120 Military
- 2008 Freightliner Fld120 Military
- 2007 Freightliner Fld120sd
- 2008 Freightliner Fld120sd
- 2007 Sterling A-line
- 2008 Sterling A-line
- 2007 Sterling Acterra
- 2008 Sterling Acterra
- 2007 Western Star 4900
- 2008 Western Star 4900
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.