# 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 \(United States\)
- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 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](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- [2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- [2007 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 MILITARY](/makes/freightliner/fld120/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 MILITARY](/makes/freightliner/fld120/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2007 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD](/makes/freightliner/fld120/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD](/makes/freightliner/fld120/2008/recalls.md). 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](/makes/western-star/4900/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- [2008 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [SS1034621](/bulletins/10170323.md), 2020-01-21, Service bulletin
- [sbw0015](/bulletins/10158111.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin
- [DOC\-1033256](/bulletins/10151580.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin
- [sb3125 AirLiner](/bulletins/10151533.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin
- [17TL25](/bulletins/10128715.md), 2018-02-12, Service bulletin
- [SB\-33\-04](/bulletins/10054411.md), 2014-01-23, Service bulletin
- [35\-7](/bulletins/10043820.md), 2012-04-27, Service bulletin
- [SB\-35\-26](/bulletins/10039608.md), 2011-08-05, Service bulletin
- [SB\-35\-25](/bulletins/10039607.md), 2011-08-05, 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)

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