FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2006: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V551000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-03-15 | 2005-12-06 | 2005-12-06 |
Production Dates: 2005-09-06 - 2005-10-20
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-467
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 500
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THE TOP FLANGE OF THE FRONT AXLE I-BEAM MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006, FOR PHASE I. PHASE 2 WILL BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2006. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. PHASE I WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE AXLE ASSEMBLY; AND PHASE II WILL REPLACE THE AXLE BEAM AND STEERING KNUCKLES. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-467.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.
