FLEETWOOD COLUMBIA 2007: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| Make : FLEETWOOD | Model : COLUMBIA | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2006-11-30 - 2007-02-21 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V255000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-08-01 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-06-07 | Date Added to Database: 2007-06-21 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-499 | ||
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 97 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH DANA REAR AXLES, THE HOUSINGS MAY CONTAIN THINNER MATERIAL THAN WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. |
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Consequence:
OVER TIME, THIS THINNER MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING, POSSIBLY IN THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE FLANGE. A CRACK IN THE BRAKE FLANGE LOCATION OF THE REAR AXLE HOUSING MAY RESULT IN A WHEEL END LOCKUP OR WHEEL SEPARATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S REAR AXLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2007. 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: | |
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Notes:
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-499.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. |
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