Freightliner Business Class M2, Century, Columbia (2006-2007): Suspension
Recall 07V169000 · Apr 12, 2007 · Freightliner LLC
219
vehicles affected
219
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V169000
- Date
- Apr 12, 2007
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 219
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Hub
- Model years
- 2006-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH FRONT AXLES ASSEMBLED BY ARVINMERITOR, THE FRONT SPINDLE NUT MAY BE OVER-TIGHTENED CAUSING PRELOAD ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE BEARING WEAR.
What can happen
IF RAPID BEARING WEAR IS 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.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT HUB INSTALLATION FOR CORRECT BEARING ADJUSTMENT. IF THE BEARING ADJUSTMENT IS INCORRECT, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-385-4357.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2006-2007 |
| Freightliner | Century | 2006-2007 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2006-2007 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V169000?
3 models: Freightliner Business Class M2 (2006-2007), Freightliner Century (2006-2007), Freightliner Columbia (2006-2007), about 219 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V169000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT HUB INSTALLATION FOR CORRECT BEARING ADJUSTMENT. IF THE BEARING ADJUSTMENT IS INCORRECT, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-385-4357.
What can happen?
IF RAPID BEARING WEAR IS 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.