Freightliner Century ST, Columbia, Coronado, FLD (2004): Wheels
Recall 05V285000 · Jun 14, 2005 · Freightliner LLC
1,786
vehicles affected
1,786
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V285000
- Date
- Jun 14, 2005
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 1,786
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels > Hub
- Model years
- 2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3RD GENERATION CONMET ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE DRUM MOUNTING FLANGE ON THE CONMET TRUTURN BRAKE DRUM MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A TAPER FROM THE PILOT HOLE TO THE BARREL OF THE DRUM.
What can happen
THIS TAPER MAY CAUSE CRACKING OR FRACTURES OF THE FRONT HUB. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND TESTING, FREIGHTLINER HAS REVISED THE POPULATION AND THE REMEDY (DECEMBER 22, 2005). THEREFORE, THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Century ST | 2004 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2004 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2004 |
| Freightliner | FLD | 2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V285000?
4 models: Freightliner Century ST (2004), Freightliner Columbia (2004), Freightliner Coronado (2004) and 1 more, about 1,786 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V285000?
AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND TESTING, FREIGHTLINER HAS REVISED THE POPULATION AND THE REMEDY (DECEMBER 22, 2005). THEREFORE, THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
THIS TAPER MAY CAUSE CRACKING OR FRACTURES OF THE FRONT HUB. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH 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.