Power Train:axle Assembly
NHTSA campaign 08V137000 · announced March 25, 2008 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America · 28,764 units affected
The problem
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 28,764 MY 2001 THROUGH 2008 FCCC B2 AND FS65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, FCCC FB65 CONVENTIONAL BUSES, AND STERLING ACTERRA, FREIGHTLINER FLN, AND BUSINESS CLASS M2 HEAVY TRUCKS, BUILT FROM JANUARY 26, 2000, THROUGH MARCH 24, 2008, MANUFACTURED WITH ARVINMERITOR OR AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY 6,000 THROUGH 8,000 POUND FRONT AXLES UTILIZING A FOUR PIECE SPINDLE-NUT SET. THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A THIN SPINDLE NUT WHICH MAY LEAD TO INCORRECT END PLAY, CONE SPIN, EXCESSIVE HEAT, DEGRADATION OF LUBRICATION, WEAR OF THE SPINDLE NUT AND BEARING JOURNAL, OIL CONTAMINATION WITH METAL SHAVINGS, AND PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE.
The risk
CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 8, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-527.CUSTOMERS MAY 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
- 2001 Fccc B2
- 2002 Fccc B2
- 2003 Fccc B2
- 2004 Fccc B2
- 2005 Fccc B2
- 2006 Fccc B2
- 2007 Fccc B2
- 2008 Fccc B2
- 2001 Fccc Fb65
- 2002 Fccc Fb65
- 2003 Fccc Fb65
- 2004 Fccc Fb65
- 2005 Fccc Fb65
- 2006 Fccc Fb65
- 2007 Fccc Fb65
- 2008 Fccc Fb65
- 2001 Fccc Fs65
- 2002 Fccc Fs65
- 2003 Fccc Fs65
- 2004 Fccc Fs65
- 2005 Fccc Fs65
- 2006 Fccc Fs65
- 2007 Fccc Fs65
- 2008 Fccc Fs65
- 2001 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2002 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2003 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2004 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2001 Freightliner Fln
- 2002 Freightliner Fln
- 2003 Freightliner Fln
- 2004 Freightliner Fln
- 2005 Freightliner Fln
- 2006 Freightliner Fln
- 2007 Freightliner Fln
- 2008 Freightliner Fln
- 2001 Sterling Acterra
- 2002 Sterling Acterra
- 2003 Sterling Acterra
- 2004 Sterling Acterra
- 2005 Sterling Acterra
- 2006 Sterling Acterra
- 2007 Sterling Acterra
- 2008 Sterling Acterra
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.