FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2005: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V467000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-04-11 | 2005-10-05 | 2005-10-11 |
Production Dates: 2005-06-13 - 2005-07-08
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-460
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1100
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN 2005 THOMAS BUILT FS-65 AND C-2 SCHOOL BUSES AND 2005 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, COLUMBIA, CENTURY ST, AND M2 BUSINESS CLASS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 4 AND JULY 8, 2005. THE SPINDLES IN THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS. INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED SPINDLES COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.
INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED SPINDLES COULD FRACTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT FOR THE HEAT TREAT DATE CODE ON THE END OF THE REAR SPINDLES AND REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSING IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-460.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
