Freightliner Business Class, Business Class M2; Sterling Acterra (2000-2003): Suspension
Recall 04V272000 · Jun 7, 2004 · Freightliner LLC
9,602
vehicles affected
9,602
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V272000
- Date
- Jun 7, 2004
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 9,602
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Wheel bearing
- Model years
- 2000-2003
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH 8,000 OR 6,000 POUND FRONT AXLES AND FOUR-PIECE SPINDLE NUT SETS, PREMATURE FRONT ,WHEEL BEARING WEAR MAY BE CAUSED BY INCONSISTENT BEARING ENDPLAY ADJUSTMENT.
What can happen
IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE OIL SEALS AND HUB CAP GASKETS ON BOTH SIDES. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Business Class | 2002-2003 |
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2002-2003 |
| Sterling | Acterra | 2000-2003 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V272000?
3 models: Freightliner Business Class (2002-2003), Freightliner Business Class M2 (2002-2003), Sterling Acterra (2000-2003), about 9,602 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V272000?
THE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE OIL SEALS AND HUB CAP GASKETS ON BOTH SIDES. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A 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.