FREIGHTLINER XC 2000: WHEELS:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V248000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER XC 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-12-01 2000-08-29 2000-08-31

Production Dates: 1999-05-01 - 2000-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-270

Component: WHEELS:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3400

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE COMPONENTS THAT RETAIN THE REAR AXLE WHEEL COVERS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL COVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEEL COVERS WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN THAT HAS AN IMPROVED MEANS OF RETENTION.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.