NHTSA campaign 07V266000
FREIGHTLINER LLC recall 07V266000
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, GREASE WAS APPLIED TO THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, BUT MAY NOT HAVE ENOUGH IN THE CAP OR CAVITY IN THE HUBS.
Reported 06/13/2007
What can happen
INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS COULD LEAD TO A BEARING FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Repair
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.
Components
- Suspension: Front: Wheel bearing
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.