NHTSA campaign 07V316000
FREIGHTLINER LLC recall 07V316000
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TUFTRAC REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE CENTER CASTING BRACKETS MAY BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. AN OUT OF SQUARE CASTING MAY HAVE UNACCEPTABLE STRESS IN THE BRACKET WHEN IT IS INSTALLED AND MAY CAUSE IT TO CRACK IN SERVICE.
Reported 07/24/2007
What can happen
THE DRIVE AXLE MAY NOT BE HELD IN POSITION IF A CRACKED BRACKET FRACTURES COMPLETELY. THIS WILL AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND MAY CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CASTINGS THAT ARE OUT OF SPECIFICATION WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Components
- Suspension: Rear
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.
2008 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2008 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2008 Freightliner FLD120 MILITARYView records2008 Freightliner FLD120SDView records2008 Sterling A-LINEView records2008 Sterling ACTERRAView records2008 Western Star 4900View records2007 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2007 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2007 Freightliner FLD120 MILITARYView records2007 Freightliner FLD120SDView records2007 Sterling A-LINEView records2007 Sterling ACTERRAView records2007 Western Star 4900View records