Recall 03V112000: 1998–2001 Sterling L-Line and 8 other models

Report received

Mar 21, 2003

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

5,716vehicles

Model years

1998–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.

Possible consequence

Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both front hubs. Owner notification is expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Freightliner Argosy0 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner Argosy0 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Argosy0 complaints
• 2001 Freightliner Argosy0 complaints
• 1998 Freightliner Business Class0 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner Business Class1 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Business Class1 complaints
• 2001 Freightliner Business Class0 complaints
• 1998 Freightliner Century9 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner Century6 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Century15 complaints
• 2001 Freightliner Century4 complaints
• 1998 Freightliner Columbia0 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner Columbia0 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Columbia1 complaints
• 2001 Freightliner Columbia3 complaints
• 1998 Freightliner FLD2 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner FLD1 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner FLD1 complaints
• 2001 Freightliner FLD1 complaints
• 1998 Sterling A-Line0 complaints
• 1999 Sterling A-Line1 complaints
• 2000 Sterling A-Line0 complaints
• 2001 Sterling A-Line0 complaints
• 1998 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 1999 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 2000 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 2001 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 1998 Sterling L-Line0 complaints
• 1999 Sterling L-Line0 complaints
• 2000 Sterling L-Line0 complaints
• 2001 Sterling L-Line1 complaints
• 1998 Western Star 49002 complaints
• 1999 Western Star 49000 complaints
• 2000 Western Star 49000 complaints
• 2001 Western Star 49002 complaints