Sterling A-LINE, Acterra, L-LINE (2004-2005): Suspension
Recall 05V125000 · Mar 30, 2005 · Freightliner LLC
1,564
vehicles affected
1,564
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V125000
- Date
- Mar 30, 2005
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 1,564
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Spindle
- Model years
- 2004-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS THE REAR HUB BEARINGS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED.
What can happen
THE REAR AXLE WHEEL ENDS WITH EXCESSIVE BEARING PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT WILL OVERHEAT AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE REAR WHEEL END INSTALLATION TO VERITY BEARING ADJUSTMENT AND REPAIR TRUCKS WITH DAMAGED BEARINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 2005 OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V125000?
3 models: Sterling Acterra (2004-2005), Sterling A-Line (2004-2005), Sterling L-Line (2004-2005), about 1,564 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V125000?
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE REAR WHEEL END INSTALLATION TO VERITY BEARING ADJUSTMENT AND REPAIR TRUCKS WITH DAMAGED BEARINGS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 2005 OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
THE REAR AXLE WHEEL ENDS WITH EXCESSIVE BEARING PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT WILL OVERHEAT AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
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.