WESTERN STAR 4900 1998: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V112000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4900 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-09-20 2003-03-21 2003-03-26

Production Dates: 1998-08-01 - 2001-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-407

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5716

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.

Consequence

SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 20, 2003. 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.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-407.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.