2004–2005 Sterling A-Line & 2004–2005 Sterling Acterra + 1 more recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks the rear hub bearings may have been incorrectly adjusted.
💥 The risk
The rear axle wheel ends with excessive bearing preload adjustment will overheat and may cause a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will check the rear wheel end installation to verity bearing adjustment and repair trucks with damaged bearings. The recall began on april 7, 2005 owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V125000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-442
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,564
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 7, 2005
- Built
- Nov 26, 2004 – Mar 9, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-442.customers may also 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.