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.
2007 Freightliner Business Class M2
Component: Suspension:front:wheel Bearing
Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc
Affected Units:: 64
On certain trucks, grease was applied to the front wheel bearings, but may not have enough in the cap or cavity in the hubs.
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.
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
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