Recall 07V266000 · manufacturer campaign FL-500
Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing — Freightliner · reported 13 Jun 2007 · 64 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, GREASE WAS APPLIED TO THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, BUT MAY NOT HAVE ENOUGH IN THE CAP OR CAVITY IN THE HUBS.
The risk
INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS COULD LEAD TO A BEARING FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
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 AUGUST 3, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-500.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 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.
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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