Consumer Complaint Detail

FREIGHTLINER / BUSINESS CLASS M2 / 2004

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 005067439 Incident Date: Oct, 31 2005
Consumer's City: ASHEBORO Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Model Name: BUSINESS CLASS M2 Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 06 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Apr, 28 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2004 feightliner m2 .on tuesday nov. 1st 2005 with no warning whatsoever my right front wheel came off with lug nuts and brake drum still attached nearly lost truck but kept it steady until i could stop it .wheel bearing and spindle failure was said to be the cause. replaced whole front axle and both sides wheel bearings under warranty. keep in mind that this was interstate posted speed of 65 mph. now at 112000 miles 42k later i go to get new tires and balance and what do you know now the driver side has given warning and it is 1/8 inch from disaster wheel bearing and spindle again. have found nothing on any recalls on these defects. p.s. 75% of our nations school children are riding around on this same chassis. *jb