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NHTSA recall 03V112000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number03V112000
Manufacturer's numberFL-407
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Reported2003-03-21
Owners notified2003-09-20
ComponentSUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Units potentially affected5716

What is 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.

What can happen

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

The 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).

Vehicles this campaign lists
1998 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSYBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSYBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2000 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSYBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2001 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSYBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1998 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASSBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1999 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASSBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2000 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASSBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2001 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASSBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1998 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2001 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1998 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIABuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1999 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIABuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIABuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIABuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1998 FREIGHTLINER FLBBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1999 FREIGHTLINER FLBBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2000 FREIGHTLINER FLBBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2001 FREIGHTLINER FLBBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1998 FREIGHTLINER FLDBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1999 FREIGHTLINER FLDBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2000 FREIGHTLINER FLDBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2001 FREIGHTLINER FLDBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1998 STERLING A LINEBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1999 STERLING A LINEBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2000 STERLING A LINEBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2001 STERLING A LINEBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1998 STERLING ACTERRABuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1999 STERLING ACTERRABuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2000 STERLING ACTERRABuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2001 STERLING ACTERRABuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1998 STERLING L LINEBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1999 STERLING L LINEBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2000 STERLING L LINEBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2001 STERLING L LINEBuilt 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1998 WESTERN STAR 4900Built 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
1999 WESTERN STAR 4900Built 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2000 WESTERN STAR 4900Built 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.
2001 WESTERN STAR 4900Built 1998-08-01 to 2001-02-28.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Investigated as PE02088

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

NHTSA investigations that led to this recall
PE02088Preliminary evaluation, opened 2002-11-22, closed 2003-05-01. INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY. WHEELS.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SF238A2002-03-26. Service bulletin. FIELD SERVICE CAMPAIGN SF238A FOR FREIGHTLINER AIRLINER FRONT SUSPENSION REAR SPRING MOUNT FASTENERS TORQUE. *TT

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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