FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V424000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-01-22 | 2006-11-02 | 2006-11-06 |
Production Dates: 2005-11-01 - 2006-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-484
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, THE FRONT SPINDLE NUT MAY BE OVER-TIGHTENED CAUSING PRELOAD ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE BEARING WEAR.
IF RAPID BEARING WEAR IS ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT HUB INSTALLATION FOR CORRECT BEARING ADJUSTMENT. IF THE BEARING ADJUSTMENT IS INCORRECT, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-484. 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.
