Recall campaign · NHTSA 03V112000

Suspension: front: hub

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2003-03-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V112000

Suspension: front: hub

Component: Suspension: front: hub
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 5,716
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-03-21
Owners notified: 2003-09-20

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

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).

Scope of coverage

40 model years across 10 models.

Model	Years on record
FREIGHTLINER Argosy	2001 2000 1999 1998
FREIGHTLINER Business Class	2001 2000 1999 1998
FREIGHTLINER Century	2001 2000 1999 1998
FREIGHTLINER Columbia	2001 2000 1999 1998
FREIGHTLINER FLB	2001 2000 1999 1998
FREIGHTLINER FLD	2001 2000 1999 1998
STERLING A Line	2001 2000 1999 1998
STERLING Acterra	2001 2000 1999 1998
STERLING L Line	2001 2000 1999 1998
WESTERN STAR 4900	2001 2000 1999 1998

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.