NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V137000 · manufacturer campaign FL-527

Power Train › Axle Assembly — Fccc, Freightliner, Sterling · reported 25 Mar 2008 · 28,764 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 28,764 MY 2001 THROUGH 2008 FCCC B2 AND FS65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, FCCC FB65 CONVENTIONAL BUSES, AND STERLING ACTERRA, FREIGHTLINER FLN, AND BUSINESS CLASS M2 HEAVY TRUCKS, BUILT FROM JANUARY 26, 2000, THROUGH MARCH 24, 2008, MANUFACTURED WITH ARVINMERITOR OR AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY 6,000 THROUGH 8,000 POUND FRONT AXLES UTILIZING A FOUR PIECE SPINDLE-NUT SET. THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A THIN SPINDLE NUT WHICH MAY LEAD TO INCORRECT END PLAY, CONE SPIN, EXCESSIVE HEAT, DEGRADATION OF LUBRICATION, WEAR OF THE SPINDLE NUT AND BEARING JOURNAL, OIL CONTAMINATION WITH METAL SHAVINGS, AND PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE.

The risk

CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 8, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-527.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

NHTSA campaign
08V137000
Manufacturer campaign
FL-527
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America
Report received
25 Mar 2008
Owners notified
8 Jan 2009
Potentially affected
28,764

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.

2001 Fccc B2 2002 Fccc B2 2003 Fccc B2 2004 Fccc B2 2005 Fccc B2 2006 Fccc B2 2007 Fccc B2 2008 Fccc B2 2001 Fccc Fb65 2002 Fccc Fb65 2003 Fccc Fb65 2004 Fccc Fb65 2005 Fccc Fb65 2006 Fccc Fb65 2007 Fccc Fb65 2008 Fccc Fb65 2001 Fccc Fs65 2002 Fccc Fs65 2003 Fccc Fs65 2004 Fccc Fs65 2005 Fccc Fs65 2006 Fccc Fs65 2007 Fccc Fs65 2008 Fccc Fs65 2001 Freightliner Business Class M2 2002 Freightliner Business Class M2 2003 Freightliner Business Class M2 2004 Freightliner Business Class M2 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 2001 Freightliner Fln 2002 Freightliner Fln 2003 Freightliner Fln 2004 Freightliner Fln 2005 Freightliner Fln 2006 Freightliner Fln 2007 Freightliner Fln 2008 Freightliner Fln 2001 Sterling Acterra 2002 Sterling Acterra 2003 Sterling Acterra 2004 Sterling Acterra 2005 Sterling Acterra 2006 Sterling Acterra 2007 Sterling Acterra 2008 Sterling Acterra

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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