Defect Investigation Detail

FREIGHTLINER / FL112 / 2000

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE02088 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER
Vehicale/Equipment Model: FL112 Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2000
Component Name: WHEELS Manufacturer's Name: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Date Opened: Nov, 22 2002 Date Closed: May, 01 2003
Subject: INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY Summary: Freightliner submitted a defect report on march 21, 2003 in which they identified approximately 5000 trucks as possibly beingaffected by this problem.arvinmeritor (front axle mfr) submitted a defect report onapril 16, 2003, which identifies 6098 freightliner trucks asbeing affected by this recall and 1191 axles sold to freightliner in the aftermarket. odi notes that there are twointegral hub and bearing assemblies per front axle.freightliner identified vehicles includingfreightliner,sterling, and western star brand name as beingaffected by this recall.see attached summary report for additional details.