2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 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 COLUMBIA |
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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 COLUMBIA Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE
2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA Recall for SEATS
2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA Recall for EQUIPMENT
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