FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V169000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-06-28 2007-04-12 2007-04-18

Production Dates: 2005-06-01 - 2006-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-494

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 219

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH FRONT AXLES ASSEMBLED BY ARVINMERITOR, THE FRONT SPINDLE NUT MAY BE OVER-TIGHTENED CAUSING PRELOAD ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE BEARING WEAR.

Consequence

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT HUB INSTALLATION FOR CORRECT BEARING ADJUSTMENT. IF THE BEARING ADJUSTMENT IS INCORRECT, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-385-4357.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-494.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.