NHTSA Campaign 07V169000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC · Reported Apr 12, 2007 · 219 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH FRONT AXLES ASSEMBLED BY ARVINMERITOR, THE FRONT SPINDLE NUT MAY BE OVER-TIGHTENED CAUSING PRELOAD ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE BEARING WEAR.

Consequence

IF RAPID BEARING WEAR IS ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT HUB INSTALLATION FOR CORRECT BEARING ADJUSTMENT. IF THE BEARING ADJUSTMENT IS INCORRECT, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-385-4357.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2006 219
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2007 219
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2006 219
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2007 219
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2006 219
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2007 219

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V169000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.