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NHTSA campaign 08V137000

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recall 08V137000

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.

Reported 03/25/2008

What can happen

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

Repair

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.

Components

  • Power train: Axle assembly

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 Fccc B2View records2008 Fccc FB65View records2008 Fccc FS65View records2008 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2008 Freightliner FLNView records2008 Sterling ACTERRAView records2007 Fccc B2View records2007 Fccc FB65View records2007 Fccc FS65View records2007 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2007 Freightliner FLNView records2007 Sterling ACTERRAView records2006 Fccc B2View records2006 Fccc FB65View records2006 Fccc FS65View records2006 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2006 Freightliner FLNView records2006 Sterling ACTERRAView records2005 Fccc B2View records2005 Fccc FB65View records2005 Fccc FS65View records2005 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2005 Freightliner FLNView records2005 Sterling ACTERRAView records2004 Fccc B2View records2004 Fccc FB65View records2004 Fccc FS65View records2004 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2004 Freightliner FLNView records2004 Sterling ACTERRAView records2003 Fccc B2View records2003 Fccc FB65View records2003 Fccc FS65View records2003 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2003 Freightliner FLNView records2003 Sterling ACTERRAView records2002 Fccc B2View records2002 Fccc FB65View records2002 Fccc FS65View records2002 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2002 Freightliner FLNView records2002 Sterling ACTERRAView records2001 Fccc B2View records2001 Fccc FB65View records2001 Fccc FS65View records2001 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2001 Freightliner FLNView records2001 Sterling ACTERRAView records