2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY RECALL - #05V551000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THE TOP FLANGE OF THE FRONT AXLE I-BEAM MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufactured between |
9/6/2005 - 10/20/2005 |
| Recalled on |
12/6/2005 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
3/15/2006 |
| # Affected |
500 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THE TOP FLANGE OF THE FRONT AXLE I-BEAM MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE. |
| Consequences |
DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006, FOR PHASE I. PHASE 2 WILL BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2006. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. PHASE I WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE AXLE ASSEMBLY; AND PHASE II WILL REPLACE THE AXLE BEAM AND STEERING KNUCKLES. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-467.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. |
| See also |
2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, HUB
2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION
2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION
2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
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