2007 Freightliner Columbia recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks built with dana rear axles, the housings may contain thinner material than what is necessary for normal vehicle operation.
💥 The risk
Over time, this thinner material may result in a fatigue failure of the rear axle housing, possibly in the location of the brake flange. A crack in the brake flange location of the rear axle housing may result in a wheel end lockup or wheel separation possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the vehicle's rear axles and, if necessary, replace the axle housings. The recall began on august 10, 2007. 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
- 07V255000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-499
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 97
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 1, 2007
- Built
- Nov 30, 2006 – Feb 21, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-499.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.