Freightliner Argosy, Business Class M2, Century ST, Columbia and 2 more (2005): Suspension
Recall 05V467000 · Oct 5, 2005 · Freightliner LLC
1,100
vehicles affected
1,100
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V467000
- Date
- Oct 5, 2005
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 1,100
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Spindle
- Model years
- 2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN 2005 THOMAS BUILT FS-65 AND C-2 SCHOOL BUSES AND 2005 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, COLUMBIA, CENTURY ST, AND M2 BUSINESS CLASS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 4 AND JULY 8, 2005. THE SPINDLES IN THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS. INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED SPINDLES COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.
What can happen
INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED SPINDLES COULD FRACTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT FOR THE HEAT TREAT DATE CODE ON THE END OF THE REAR SPINDLES AND REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSING IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Argosy | 2005 |
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2005 |
| Freightliner | Century ST | 2005 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2005 |
| Thomas | C2 | 2005 |
| Thomas | FS-65 | 2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V467000?
6 models: Freightliner Argosy (2005), Freightliner Business Class M2 (2005), Freightliner Century ST (2005) and 3 more, about 1,100 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V467000?
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT FOR THE HEAT TREAT DATE CODE ON THE END OF THE REAR SPINDLES AND REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSING IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER
What can happen?
INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED SPINDLES COULD FRACTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.