2005 Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class M2 and others recall: spindle
Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on October 5, 2005. It covers about 1,100 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,100
- reported
- Oct 5, 2005
- owners notified
- Apr 11, 2006
- related complaints
- 3
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
- What is wrong
- Certain 2005 thomas built fs-65 and c-2 school buses and 2005 freightliner argosy, columbia, century st, and m2 business class trucks manufactured between june 4 and july 8, 2005. The spindles in the rear axle housing were overheated during the heat treatment process. Incorrectly heat treated spindles could result in a fracture of the spindle.
- Risk
- Incorrectly heat treated spindles could fracture, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Freightliner will notify its customers and inspect for the heat treat date code on the end of the rear spindles and replace the axle housing if necessary. The recall is expected to begin on january 23, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner
Recall number 05V467000
Affected vehicles
- Freightliner Argosy 2005 2005
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2005 2005
- Freightliner Century ST 2005 2005
- Freightliner Columbia 2005 2005
- Thomas C2 2005 2005
- Thomas FS-65 2005 2005
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about suspension problems.
2005 Freightliner Argosy2005 Freightliner Business Class M22005 Freightliner Century ST2005 Freightliner Columbia2005 Thomas C22005 Thomas FS-65
Questions about recall 05V467000
Is there a recall on the 2005 Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class M2 and others spindle?
Yes. Recall 05V467000, reported on October 5, 2005, covers about 1,100 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V467000?
Freightliner will notify its customers and inspect for the heat treat date code on the end of the rear spindles and replace the axle housing if necessary. The recall is expected to begin on january 23, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner
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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