FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2005: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V185000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-10-21 2005-04-27 2005-04-29

Production Dates: 2005-02-20 - 2005-03-20

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-448

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.

Consequence

THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-448.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.