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  NHTSA Recall 07V266000

NHTSA Campaign Id 07V266000; Date: Jun. 13, 2007

Inadequate lubrication of the front wheel bearings could lead to a bearing failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2007 Freightliner Business Class M2

Component: Suspension:front:wheel Bearing

Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc

Affected Units:: 64

icon3 Recall Summary:

On certain trucks, grease was applied to the front wheel bearings, but may not have enough in the cap or cavity in the hubs.

icon2 How to Fix:

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.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Freightliner recall no. Fl-500. 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: Aug 3, 2007

Also see:

All recalls of Freightliner vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.