2002-2004 Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Century and others recall: manual transmission
Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on May 4, 2004. It covers about 14,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 14,000
- reported
- May 4, 2004
- owners notified
- May 21, 2004
- related complaints
- 4
Power train: manual transmission
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks equipped with manual transmission, the tapered joint that attaches the shifter to the transmission may become loose making it difficult to put the transmission into gear.
- Risk
- If shift lever detachment occurs, tha ability ro accelerate ot maintain speed will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will re-secure the shift lever to the transmission using threadlock and re-torquing the fastening bolt. Owner notification began on may 21, 2004. Owners should contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 04V205000
Affected vehicles
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2002-2004 200220032004
- Freightliner Century 2003-2004 20032004
- Freightliner Columbia 2003-2004 20032004
- Sterling HX 2003-2004 20032004
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 4 complaints about transmission problems.
2002 Freightliner Business Class M22003 Freightliner Business Class M22004 Freightliner Business Class M22003 Freightliner Century2004 Freightliner Century2003 Freightliner Columbia2004 Freightliner Columbia2003 Sterling HX2004 Sterling HX
Questions about recall 04V205000
Is there a recall on the 2002-2004 Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Century and others manual transmission?
Yes. Recall 04V205000, reported on May 4, 2004, covers about 14,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 04V205000?
Dealers will re-secure the shift lever to the transmission using threadlock and re-torquing the fastening bolt. Owner notification began on may 21, 2004. Owners should contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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