# NHTSA recall 03V112000 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. - Published by: NHTSA \(United States\) - Campaign number: 03V112000 - Manufacturer's number: FL\-407 - Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION - Reported: 2003\-03\-21 - Owners notified: 2003\-09\-20 - Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB - Units potentially affected: 5716 ## 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 ARGOSY](/makes/freightliner/argosy/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - [1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY](/makes/freightliner/argosy/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - [2000 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY](/makes/freightliner/argosy/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - [2001 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY](/makes/freightliner/argosy/2001/recalls.md). Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1998 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1999 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 2000 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 2001 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1998 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 2001 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1998 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1999 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - [2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2001/recalls.md). Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLB. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLB. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - [2001 FREIGHTLINER FLB](/makes/freightliner/flb/2001/recalls.md). Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 2001 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1998 STERLING A LINE. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1999 STERLING A LINE. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 2000 STERLING A LINE. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 2001 STERLING A LINE. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1998 STERLING ACTERRA. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1999 STERLING ACTERRA. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 2000 STERLING ACTERRA. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 2001 STERLING ACTERRA. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1998 STERLING L LINE. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 1999 STERLING L LINE. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 2000 STERLING L LINE. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - 2001 STERLING L LINE. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - [1998 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - [1999 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - [2000 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. - [2001 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2001/recalls.md). Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28. ## 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. - PE02088: Preliminary 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. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V112000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V112000/investigations) ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [SF238A](/bulletins/629047.md), 2002-03-26, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V112000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V112000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2003V112000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F03V112000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2003V112000)