NHTSA Recall 06V425000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V425000; Date: Nov. 2, 2006
Rapid loss of air in the tire will affect vehicle control and a crash may occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Sterling Hx L-line; 2006 Sterling Hx L-line; 2007 Sterling Hx L-line
Component: Tires:bead
Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc
Affected Units:: 380
Recall Summary:
On certain car haulers equipped with michelin 305/70r19. 5 front tires on 19. 5 x 8. 25 steel wheels, the tire bead may have been damaged when the tire was mounted in the wheel if the rim was not properly lubricated. Air may escape through a damaged bead into the tire between the cord and the outer rubber and cause a sidewall blowout or tread separation. The tire may loose air rapidly.
How to Fix:
Dealers will remove the front tires from the wheels for inspection. Tires with damaged tire beads will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2007. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Freightliner recall no. Fl-485. 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 23, 2007
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