Fccc B2, FB65, FS65; Freightliner Business Class M2 and 2 more (2001-2008): Power train
Recall 08V137000 · Mar 25, 2008 · Daimler Trucks North America
28,764
vehicles affected
28,764
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V137000
- Date
- Mar 25, 2008
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 28,764
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly
- Model years
- 2001-2008
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 28,764 MY 2001 THROUGH 2008 FCCC B2 AND FS65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, FCCC FB65 CONVENTIONAL BUSES, AND STERLING ACTERRA, FREIGHTLINER FLN, AND BUSINESS CLASS M2 HEAVY TRUCKS, BUILT FROM JANUARY 26, 2000, THROUGH MARCH 24, 2008, MANUFACTURED WITH ARVINMERITOR OR AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY 6,000 THROUGH 8,000 POUND FRONT AXLES UTILIZING A FOUR PIECE SPINDLE-NUT SET. THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A THIN SPINDLE NUT WHICH MAY LEAD TO INCORRECT END PLAY, CONE SPIN, EXCESSIVE HEAT, DEGRADATION OF LUBRICATION, WEAR OF THE SPINDLE NUT AND BEARING JOURNAL, OIL CONTAMINATION WITH METAL SHAVINGS, AND PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE.
What can happen
CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 8, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 48 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fccc | B2 | 2001-2008 |
| Fccc | FB65 | 2001-2008 |
| Fccc | FS65 | 2001-2008 |
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2001-2008 |
| Freightliner | FLN | 2001-2008 |
| Sterling | Acterra | 2001-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V137000?
6 models: Fccc B2 (2001-2008), Fccc FB65 (2001-2008), Fccc FS65 (2001-2008) and 3 more, about 28,764 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V137000?
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 8, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.