Freightliner American Lafrance, Century ST, Columbia, Sterling Acterra and 1 more (2005): Wheels
Recall 05V185000 · Apr 27, 2005 · Freightliner LLC
3,500
vehicles affected
3,500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V185000
- Date
- Apr 27, 2005
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 3,500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels
- Model years
- 2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.
What can happen
THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | American Lafrance | 2005 |
| Freightliner | Century ST | 2005 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2005 |
| Freightliner | Sterling Acterra | 2005 |
| Freightliner | Western Star | 2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V185000?
5 models: Freightliner American Lafrance (2005), Freightliner Century ST (2005), Freightliner Columbia (2005) and 2 more, about 3,500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V185000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN 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.