2004 Freightliner Century ST, Freightliner Columbia and others recall: hub
Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on June 14, 2005. It covers about 1,786 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,786
- reported
- Jun 14, 2005
- owners notified
- Mar 15, 2006
Wheels: hub
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks equipped with 3rd generation conmet aluminum wheels, the drum mounting flange on the conmet truturn brake drum may have been manufactured with a taper from the pilot hole to the barrel of the drum.
- Risk
- This taper may cause cracking or fractures of the front hub. This could cause a crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- After further investigation and testing, freightliner has revised the population and the remedy (december 22, 2005). Therefore, the recall began on march 15, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 05V285000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 05V285000
Is there a recall on the 2004 Freightliner Century ST, Freightliner Columbia and others hub?
Yes. Recall 05V285000, reported on June 14, 2005, covers about 1,786 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V285000?
After further investigation and testing, freightliner has revised the population and the remedy (december 22, 2005). Therefore, the recall began on march 15, 2006. Owners may 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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