FLEETWOOD COLUMBIA 2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
| Make : FLEETWOOD | Model : COLUMBIA | Year : 2004 |
| Build Dates : 2004-05-07 - 2004-10-20 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V590000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-04-04 | Date Received by ODI: 2004-12-15 | Date Added to Database: 2004-12-17 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-436 | ||
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1095 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE YOKES. THE BOLT HOLES LOCATED ON THE EARWORK OF THE MALE SHAFT YOKES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN OVERSIZED MINOR THREAD DIAMETER. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION ALLOWS THE BOLTS USED IN THE HOLES TO BECOME DETACHED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DRIVELINE SEPARATION. DRIVELINE SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT MALE SHAFT YOKES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-436.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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