2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST RECALL - #05V285000
RECALL FOR WHEELS : HUB
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3RD GENERATION CONMET ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE DRUM MOUNTING FLANGE ON THE CONMET TRUTURN BRAKE DRUM MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A TAPER FROM THE PILOT HOLE TO THE BARREL OF THE DRUM.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufactured between |
8/30/2004 - 3/29/2005 |
| Recalled on |
6/17/2005 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
3/15/2006 |
| # Affected |
1,786 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS:HUB |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3RD GENERATION CONMET ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE DRUM MOUNTING FLANGE ON THE CONMET TRUTURN BRAKE DRUM MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A TAPER FROM THE PILOT HOLE TO THE BARREL OF THE DRUM. |
| Consequences |
THIS TAPER MAY CAUSE CRACKING OR FRACTURES OF THE FRONT HUB. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND TESTING, FREIGHTLINER HAS REVISED THE POPULATION AND THE REMEDY (DECEMBER 22, 2005). THEREFORE, THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO.FL-451. 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 |
2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
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