Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V467000

Suspension: rear: axle: spindle

FREIGHTLINER LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-10-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V467000

Suspension: rear: axle: spindle

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicles affected
1,100
Reported to NHTSA
2005-10-05
Owners notified
2006-04-11

Defect description

CERTAIN 2005 THOMAS BUILT FS-65 AND C-2 SCHOOL BUSES AND 2005 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, COLUMBIA, CENTURY ST, AND M2 BUSINESS CLASS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 4 AND JULY 8, 2005. THE SPINDLES IN THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS. INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED SPINDLES COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.

Safety risk

INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED SPINDLES COULD FRACTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT FOR THE HEAT TREAT DATE CODE ON THE END OF THE REAR SPINDLES AND REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSING IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-460.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.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Argosy2005
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22005
FREIGHTLINER Century ST2005
FREIGHTLINER Columbia2005
THOMAS C22005
THOMAS FS-652005

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.