| NHTSA Record Id: 32473 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000023785000218347000000042 |
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| Model Name: BUSINESS CLASS M2 |
Model Year: 2007 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V266000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: FL-500 |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 29 2006 |
End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 10 2006 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 64 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 03 2007 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC |
Report Received Date: Jun, 13 2007 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 25 2007 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain trucks, grease was applied to the front wheel bearings, but may not have enough in the cap or cavity in the hubs. |
Consequence Summary: Inadequate lubrication of the front wheel bearings could lead to a bearing failure, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the front hub installation for correct bearing adjustment. if the bearing adjustment is incorrect, the front wheel bearings will be replaced. the recall began on august 3, 2007. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. |
Recall Notes: Freightliner recall no. fl-500.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
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