Recall 08V137000: 2001–2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 3 other models

Report received

Mar 25, 2008

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

28,764vehicles

Model years

2001–2008

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

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

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

• 2001 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2002 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2003 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2004 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2005 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2006 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2007 Fccc B21 complaints
• 2008 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2001 Freightliner Business Class M20 complaints
• 2002 Freightliner Business Class M20 complaints
• 2003 Freightliner Business Class M21 complaints
• 2004 Freightliner Business Class M28 complaints
• 2005 Freightliner Business Class M27 complaints
• 2006 Freightliner Business Class M28 complaints
• 2007 Freightliner Business Class M24 complaints
• 2008 Freightliner Business Class M21 complaints
• 2001 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 2002 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 2003 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 2004 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 2005 Freightliner FLN1 complaints
• 2006 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 2007 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 2008 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 2001 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 2002 Sterling Acterra1 complaints
• 2003 Sterling Acterra2 complaints
• 2004 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 2005 Sterling Acterra1 complaints
• 2006 Sterling Acterra2 complaints
• 2007 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 2008 Sterling Acterra1 complaints