NHTSA recall 07V316000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 07V316000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-502 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Reported | 2007-07-24 |
| Owners notified | 2007-12-12 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Units potentially affected | 1200 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TUFTRAC REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE CENTER CASTING BRACKETS MAY BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. AN OUT OF SQUARE CASTING MAY HAVE UNACCEPTABLE STRESS IN THE BRACKET WHEN IT IS INSTALLED AND MAY CAUSE IT TO CRACK IN SERVICE.
What can happen
THE DRIVE AXLE MAY NOT BE HELD IN POSITION IF A CRACKED BRACKET FRACTURES COMPLETELY. THIS WILL AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND MAY CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CASTINGS THAT ARE OUT OF SPECIFICATION WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-502.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.
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-11-30. |
|---|---|
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 MILITARY | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 MILITARY | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2007 STERLING A-LINE | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2008 STERLING A-LINE | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2007 STERLING ACTERRA | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2008 STERLING ACTERRA | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2007 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-11-30. |
| 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2006-11-01 to 2007-11-30. |
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
| SS1034621 | 2020-01-21. Service bulletin. Service Solution for Western Star vehicles equipped with Hendrickson AIRTEK Axles experiencing a Harsh Ride. |
|---|---|
| sbw0015 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin Vibration and Harsh Ride Troubleshooting |
| DOC-1033256 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. Service Solution for Western Star 4900, Frame Beaming - Rough Ride Vibration in bob tail mode |
| 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-33-04 | 2014-01-23. Service bulletin. WESTERN STAR: IT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED, BY CONMET, THAT THE BEARING SPACER BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONE WHEN HUB IS REMOVED. MODEL 4700, 4900, 6900.. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| 35-7 | 2012-04-27. Service bulletin. WESTERN STAR: LUBRICATE WHEEL BEARINGS, REAR DRIVE AXLES. *JS |
| 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 |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.