NHTSA Campaign 05V285000

WHEELS:HUB

Issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC · Reported Jun 14, 2005 · 1,786 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3RD GENERATION CONMET ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE DRUM MOUNTING FLANGE ON THE CONMET TRUTURN BRAKE DRUM MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A TAPER FROM THE PILOT HOLE TO THE BARREL OF THE DRUM.

Consequence

THIS TAPER MAY CAUSE CRACKING OR FRACTURES OF THE FRONT HUB. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND TESTING, FREIGHTLINER HAS REVISED THE POPULATION AND THE REMEDY (DECEMBER 22, 2005). THEREFORE, THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST 2004 1,786
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2004 1,786
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2004 1,786
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2004 1,786

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V285000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.