NHTSA Recall 05V285000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V285000; Date: Jun. 14, 2005
This taper may cause cracking or fractures of the front hub. This could cause a crash without prior warning.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Freightliner Century St; 2004 Freightliner Columbia; 2004 Freightliner Coronado; 2004 Freightliner FLD
Component: Wheels:cap/cover/hub
Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc
Affected Units:: 1,786
Recall Summary:
On certain trucks equipped with 3rd generation conmet aluminum wheels, the drum mounting flange on the conmet truturn brake drum may have been manufactured with a taper from the pilot hole to the barrel of the drum.
How to Fix:
After further investigation and testing, freightliner has revised the population and the remedy (December 22, 2005). Therefore, the recall began on March 15, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Freightliner recall no. Fl-451. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 15, 2006
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