Freightliner Argosy, Business Class, Century, Columbia and 6 more (1998-2001): Suspension
Recall 03V112000 · Mar 21, 2003 · Freightliner Corporation
5,716
vehicles affected
5,716
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V112000
- Date
- Mar 21, 2003
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 5,716
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Hub
- Model years
- 1998-2001
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
What can happen
SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
10 models, 40 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Argosy | 1998-2001 |
| Freightliner | Business Class | 1998-2001 |
| Freightliner | Century | 1998-2001 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 1998-2001 |
| Freightliner | FLB | 1998-2001 |
| Freightliner | FLD | 1998-2001 |
| Sterling | Acterra | 1998-2001 |
| Sterling | A Line | 1998-2001 |
| Sterling | L Line | 1998-2001 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 1998-2001 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V112000?
10 models: Freightliner Argosy (1998-2001), Freightliner Business Class (1998-2001), Freightliner Century (1998-2001) and 7 more, about 5,716 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V112000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
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.