NHTSA recall 05V285000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 05V285000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-451 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Reported | 2005-06-14 |
| Owners notified | 2006-03-15 |
| Component | WHEELS:HUB |
| Units potentially affected | 1786 |
What is 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.
What can happen
THIS TAPER MAY CAUSE CRACKING OR FRACTURES OF THE FRONT HUB. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The 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.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO.FL-451. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST | Built 2004-08-30 to 2005-03-29. |
|---|---|
| 2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2004-08-30 to 2005-03-29. |
| 2004 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2004-08-30 to 2005-03-29. |
| 2004 FREIGHTLINER FLD | Built 2004-08-30 to 2005-03-29. |
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