NHTSA Complaint #10354753 — 2005 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED ACROSS THE ROAD CRASHING INTO THE SIDE OF A BRICK HOUSE CAUSING MODERATE DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FRONT AXLE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V137000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY). THE IDENTICAL FAILURE REOCURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION AFTER THE REMEDY REPAIR HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE DEALER. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED SIGNIFICANT CONCERN OF THE SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 01/26/11*LJ UPDATED 04/18/11