Freightliner Business Class M2, Columbia, FLD120 Military, FLD120SD and 3 more (2007-2008): Suspension
Recall 07V316000 · Jul 24, 2007 · Freightliner LLC
1,200
vehicles affected
1,200
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V316000
- Date
- Jul 24, 2007
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 1,200
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2007-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TUFTRAC REAR SUSPENSIONS, THE CENTER CASTING BRACKETS MAY BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. AN OUT OF SQUARE CASTING MAY HAVE UNACCEPTABLE STRESS IN THE BRACKET WHEN IT IS INSTALLED AND MAY CAUSE IT TO CRACK IN SERVICE.
What can happen
THE DRIVE AXLE MAY NOT BE HELD IN POSITION IF A CRACKED BRACKET FRACTURES COMPLETELY. THIS WILL AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND MAY CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CASTINGS THAT ARE OUT OF SPECIFICATION WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 14 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2007-2008 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2007-2008 |
| Freightliner | FLD120 Military | 2007-2008 |
| Freightliner | FLD120SD | 2007-2008 |
| Sterling | Acterra | 2007-2008 |
| Sterling | A-Line | 2007-2008 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2007-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V316000?
7 models: Freightliner Business Class M2 (2007-2008), Freightliner Columbia (2007-2008), Freightliner FLD120 Military (2007-2008) and 4 more, about 1,200 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V316000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CASTINGS THAT ARE OUT OF SPECIFICATION WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
THE DRIVE AXLE MAY NOT BE HELD IN POSITION IF A CRACKED BRACKET FRACTURES COMPLETELY. THIS WILL AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND MAY CAUSE A 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.