NHTSA Campaign 03V112000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Mar 21, 2003 · 5,716 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | ARGOSY | 1998 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | ARGOSY | 1999 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | ARGOSY | 2000 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | ARGOSY | 2001 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS | 1998 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS | 1999 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS | 2000 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS | 2001 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY | 1998 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY | 1999 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY | 2000 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY | 2001 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 1998 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 1999 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2000 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2001 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLB | 1998 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLB | 1999 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLB | 2000 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLB | 2001 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLD | 1998 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLD | 1999 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLD | 2000 | 5,716 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLD | 2001 | 5,716 |
| STERLING | A LINE | 1998 | 5,716 |
| STERLING | A LINE | 1999 | 5,716 |
| STERLING | A LINE | 2000 | 5,716 |
| STERLING | A LINE | 2001 | 5,716 |
| STERLING | ACTERRA | 1998 | 5,716 |
| STERLING | ACTERRA | 1999 | 5,716 |
| STERLING | ACTERRA | 2000 | 5,716 |
| STERLING | ACTERRA | 2001 | 5,716 |
| STERLING | L LINE | 1998 | 5,716 |
| STERLING | L LINE | 1999 | 5,716 |
| STERLING | L LINE | 2000 | 5,716 |
| STERLING | L LINE | 2001 | 5,716 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 1998 | 5,716 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 1999 | 5,716 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2000 | 5,716 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2001 | 5,716 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V112000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.