2003 Freightliner Business Class Recalls

All 2003 Freightliner Business Class recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

June 16th, 2004
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Recall Date
June 16th, 2004
Units Effected
9,602
NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V272000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-424
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 2002
Manufactured End Date: October 31st, 2003
Date of Owner Notification: September 7th, 2004

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH 8,000 OR 6,000 POUND FRONT AXLES AND FOUR-PIECE SPINDLE NUT SETS, PREMATURE FRONT ,WHEEL BEARING WEAR MAY BE CAUSED BY INCONSISTENT BEARING ENDPLAY ADJUSTMENT.

Consequence Summary:
IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE OIL SEALS AND HUB CAP GASKETS ON BOTH SIDES. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Recall Notes:
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-424. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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