FLEETWOOD COLUMBIA 2004: WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB
Make : FLEETWOOD | Model : COLUMBIA | Year : 2004 |
Build Dates : 2004-08-30 - 2005-03-29 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V285000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2006-03-15 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-06-14 | Date Added to Database: 2005-06-17 |
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-451 | ||
Component: WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1786 | ||
Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3RD GENERATION CONMET ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE DRUM MOUNTING FLANGE ON THE CONMET TRUTURN BRAKE DRUM MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A TAPER FROM THE PILOT HOLE TO THE BARREL OF THE DRUM. |
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Consequence:
THIS TAPER MAY CAUSE CRACKING OR FRACTURES OF THE FRONT HUB. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND TESTING, FREIGHTLINER HAS REVISED THE POPULATION AND THE REMEDY "DECEMBER 22, 2005". THEREFORE, THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY 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: | |
Notes:
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO.FL-451. 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. |