Freightliner Business Class M2, Century, Columbia, Coronado and 3 more (2006): Power train
Recall 05V551000 · Dec 6, 2005 · Freightliner LLC
500
vehicles affected
500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V551000
- Date
- Dec 6, 2005
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly
- Model years
- 2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THE TOP FLANGE OF THE FRONT AXLE I-BEAM MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
What can happen
DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006, FOR PHASE I. PHASE 2 WILL BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2006. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. PHASE I WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE AXLE ASSEMBLY; AND PHASE II WILL REPLACE THE AXLE BEAM AND STEERING KNUCKLES. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2006 |
| Freightliner | Century | 2006 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2006 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2006 |
| Sterling | AT | 2006 |
| Sterling | Century | 2006 |
| Sterling | LT | 2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V551000?
7 models: Freightliner Business Class M2 (2006), Freightliner Century (2006), Freightliner Columbia (2006) and 4 more, about 500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V551000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006, FOR PHASE I. PHASE 2 WILL BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2006. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. PHASE I WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE AXLE ASSEMBLY; AND PHASE II WILL REPLACE THE AXLE BEAM AND STEERING KNUCKLES. OWNERS MAY.
What can happen?
DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR 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.