2007 STERLING ACTERRA RECALL - #07V333000
RECALL FOR WHEELS : LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH AXILOK REAR WHEEL SPINDLE NUTS, THE NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, WITH ONE OR BOTH LOCKING CLIP TABS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED OR DAMAGED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
| Vehicle |
2007 STERLING ACTERRA |
|
| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufactured between |
4/2/2007 - 6/20/2007 |
| Recalled on |
8/1/2007 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
8/10/2007 |
| # Affected |
1,042 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
|
|
| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH AXILOK REAR WHEEL SPINDLE NUTS, THE NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, WITH ONE OR BOTH LOCKING CLIP TABS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED OR DAMAGED. |
| Consequences |
THIS MAY REDUCE THE NUT'S ABILITY TO RESIST ROTATION, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING THE NUT TO BACK OFF AND THE DUAL WHEEL SET TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXILOK NUTS FOR LOCKING CLIP ENGAGEMENT OR DAMAGE. THEY WILL BE ADJUSTED OR REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-507.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 |
2007 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, AIR
2007 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
2007 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for STEERING
2007 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2007 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2007 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2007 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2007 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
|
|