2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY RECALL - #04V590000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE YOKES. THE BOLT HOLES LOCATED ON THE EARWORK OF THE MALE SHAFT YOKES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN OVERSIZED MINOR THREAD DIAMETER.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufactured between |
5/7/2004 - 10/20/2004 |
| Recalled on |
12/17/2004 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
4/4/2005 |
| # Affected |
1,095 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE YOKES. THE BOLT HOLES LOCATED ON THE EARWORK OF THE MALE SHAFT YOKES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN OVERSIZED MINOR THREAD DIAMETER. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION ALLOWS THE BOLTS USED IN THE HOLES TO BECOME DETACHED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DRIVELINE SEPARATION. DRIVELINE SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT MALE SHAFT YOKES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-436.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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