Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 08V137000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Defect in 2001-2008 FCCC FS65

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RECALL This recall affects up to 28,764 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 08V137000
Manufacturer DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles Affected 28,764
Component POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2001 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2001 FCCC B2, 2001 FREIGHTLINER FLN, 2001 FCCC FS65, 2001 FCCC FB65, 2001 STERLING ACTERRA, 2002 FCCC FB65, 2002 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2002 STERLING ACTERRA, 2002 FCCC B2, 2002 FREIGHTLINER FLN, 2002 FCCC FS65, 2003 FCCC FB65, 2003 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2003 STERLING ACTERRA, 2003 FCCC B2, 2003 FCCC FS65, 2003 FREIGHTLINER FLN, 2004 FCCC FB65, 2004 STERLING ACTERRA, 2004 FCCC B2, 2004 FCCC FS65, 2004 FREIGHTLINER FLN, 2004 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2005 FCCC FS65, 2005 FCCC B2, 2005 STERLING ACTERRA, 2005 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2005 FREIGHTLINER FLN, 2005 FCCC FB65, 2006 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2006 STERLING ACTERRA, 2006 FREIGHTLINER FLN, 2006 FCCC FB65, 2006 FCCC FS65, 2006 FCCC B2, 2007 STERLING ACTERRA, 2007 FCCC B2, 2007 FCCC FB65, 2007 FCCC FS65, 2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2007 FREIGHTLINER FLN, 2008 FCCC FS65, 2008 FCCC FB65, 2008 STERLING ACTERRA, 2008 FCCC B2, 2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLN

Defect Description

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 28,764 MY 2001 THROUGH 2008 FCCC B2 AND FS65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, FCCC FB65 CONVENTIONAL BUSES, AND STERLING ACTERRA, FREIGHTLINER FLN, AND BUSINESS CLASS M2 HEAVY TRUCKS, BUILT FROM JANUARY 26, 2000, THROUGH MARCH 24, 2008, MANUFACTURED WITH ARVINMERITOR OR AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY 6,000 THROUGH 8,000 POUND FRONT AXLES UTILIZING A FOUR PIECE SPINDLE-NUT SET. THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A THIN SPINDLE NUT WHICH MAY LEAD TO INCORRECT END PLAY, CONE SPIN, EXCESSIVE HEAT, DEGRADATION OF LUBRICATION, WEAR OF THE SPINDLE NUT AND BEARING JOURNAL, OIL CONTAMINATION WITH METAL SHAVINGS, AND PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE.

Safety Consequence

CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 8, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

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