Freightliner Business Class M2, Century, Columbia; Sterling HX (2002-2004): Power train
Recall 04V205000 · May 4, 2004 · Freightliner LLC
14,000
vehicles affected
14,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V205000
- Date
- May 4, 2004
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 14,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Manual transmission
- Model years
- 2002-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE TAPERED JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE SHIFTER TO THE TRANSMISSION MAY BECOME LOOSE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR.
What can happen
IF SHIFT LEVER DETACHMENT OCCURS, THA ABILITY RO ACCELERATE OT MAINTAIN SPEED WILL BE LOST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL RE-SECURE THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION USING THREADLOCK AND RE-TORQUING THE FASTENING BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2002-2004 |
| Freightliner | Century | 2003-2004 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2003-2004 |
| Sterling | HX | 2003-2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V205000?
4 models: Freightliner Business Class M2 (2002-2004), Freightliner Century (2003-2004), Freightliner Columbia (2003-2004) and 1 more, about 14,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V205000?
DEALERS WILL RE-SECURE THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION USING THREADLOCK AND RE-TORQUING THE FASTENING BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
IF SHIFT LEVER DETACHMENT OCCURS, THA ABILITY RO ACCELERATE OT MAINTAIN SPEED WILL BE LOST, INCREASING THE RISK OF 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.