NHTSA recall 07V169000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 07V169000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-494 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Reported | 2007-04-12 |
| Owners notified | 2007-06-28 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB |
| Units potentially affected | 219 |
What is 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.
What can happen
IF RAPID BEARING WEAR IS ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The 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.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-494.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.
| 2006 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2005-06-01 to 2006-12-31. |
|---|---|
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2005-06-01 to 2006-12-31. |
| 2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY | Built 2005-06-01 to 2006-12-31. |
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY | Built 2005-06-01 to 2006-12-31. |
| 2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2005-06-01 to 2006-12-31. |
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2005-06-01 to 2006-12-31. |
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.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| sb3125 AirLiner | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin: AirLiner Suspension Six-Piece Bolted Service Crossmember |
|---|---|
| 17TL25 | 2018-02-12. Service bulletin. 17TL25 TruckCam? Alignment System |
| SB-35-26 | 2011-08-05. Service bulletin. FREIGHTLINER: INFORMATION ON LUBRICATING THE WHEEL BEARINGS OF THE REAR DRIVE AXLES. *RM |
| SB-35-25 | 2011-08-05. Service bulletin. FREIGHTLINER: PROCEDURE OF REMOVING A LOWER PINION COVER IN THE REAR AXLES AND HOW TO RESEAL IT. *RM |
| 355 | 2007-09-28. Service bulletin. ARVINMERITOR REAR DRIVE AXLE LOCK SCREWS. *KB |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.