2004 Freightliner Century ST & 2004 Freightliner Columbia + 2 more recall: wheels
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks equipped with 3RD generation conmet aluminum wheels, the drum mounting flange on the conmet truturn brake drum may have been manufactured with a taper from the pilot hole to the barrel of the drum.
💥 The risk
This taper may cause cracking or fractures of the front hub. This could cause a crash without prior warning.
🔧 The fix
After further investigation and testing, freightliner has revised the population and the remedy (december 22, 2005). Therefore, the recall began on march 15, 2006. 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
- 05V285000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-451
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,786
- Component
- WHEELS:HUB
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 15, 2006
- Built
- Aug 30, 2004 – Mar 29, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no.FL-451. 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.