2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2006 Freightliner Century + 5 more recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks and motor home chassis, the top flange of the front axle I-beam may fatigue and fracture.
💥 The risk
Driver may experience loss control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without prior warning.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the front axle assembly. The recall began on march 15, 2006, for phase I. Phase 2 will begin during august 2006. This recall is being conducted in two phases. Phase I will replace the complete axle assembly; and phase II will replace the axle beam and steering knuckles. 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
- 05V551000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-467
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 500
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 15, 2006
- Built
- Sep 6, 2005 – Oct 20, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-467.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.