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2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE (Change Vehicle)
The following SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE recall/defect on 2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2005-10-05. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
Build Years/Makes/Models: | 2005 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2005 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST 2005 THOMAS FS-65 2005 THOMAS C2 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 |
UNits affected: | 1100 |
Recall Number: | 05V467000 |
Summary: | 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. |
Consequence: | 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 |
Notes: | FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-460.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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