NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V112000 · manufacturer campaign FL-407

Suspension › Front › Hub — Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star · reported 21 Mar 2003 · 5,716 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.

The risk

SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-407.CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V112000
Manufacturer campaign
FL-407
Filed by
Freightliner Corporation
Report received
21 Mar 2003
Owners notified
20 Sep 2003
Potentially affected
5,716

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1998 Freightliner Argosy 1999 Freightliner Argosy 2000 Freightliner Argosy 2001 Freightliner Argosy 1998 Freightliner Business Class 1999 Freightliner Business Class 2000 Freightliner Business Class 2001 Freightliner Business Class 1998 Freightliner Century 1999 Freightliner Century 2000 Freightliner Century 2001 Freightliner Century 1998 Freightliner Columbia 1999 Freightliner Columbia 2000 Freightliner Columbia 2001 Freightliner Columbia 1998 Freightliner Flb 1999 Freightliner Flb 2000 Freightliner Flb 2001 Freightliner Flb 1998 Freightliner Fld 1999 Freightliner Fld 2000 Freightliner Fld 2001 Freightliner Fld 1998 Sterling A Line 1999 Sterling A Line 2000 Sterling A Line 2001 Sterling A Line 1998 Sterling Acterra 1999 Sterling Acterra 2000 Sterling Acterra 2001 Sterling Acterra 1998 Sterling L Line 1999 Sterling L Line 2000 Sterling L Line 2001 Sterling L Line 1998 Western Star 4900 1999 Western Star 4900 2000 Western Star 4900 2001 Western Star 4900

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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