WESTERN STAR 4900EX 2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V590000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4900EX 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-04-04 2004-12-15 2004-12-17

Production Dates: 2004-05-07 - 2004-10-20

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-436

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1095

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE YOKES. THE BOLT HOLES LOCATED ON THE EARWORK OF THE MALE SHAFT YOKES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN OVERSIZED MINOR THREAD DIAMETER.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION ALLOWS THE BOLTS USED IN THE HOLES TO BECOME DETACHED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DRIVELINE SEPARATION. DRIVELINE SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT MALE SHAFT YOKES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-436.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.