FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V272000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-09-07 2004-06-07 2004-06-16

Production Dates: 2002-01-01 - 2003-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-424

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9602

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH 8,000 OR 6,000 POUND FRONT AXLES AND FOUR-PIECE SPINDLE NUT SETS, PREMATURE FRONT ,WHEEL BEARING WEAR MAY BE CAUSED BY INCONSISTENT BEARING ENDPLAY ADJUSTMENT.

Consequence

IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

THE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE OIL SEALS AND HUB CAP GASKETS ON BOTH SIDES. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-424. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.