2007–2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2007–2008 Freightliner Columbia + 5 more recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks equipped with tuftrac rear suspensions, the center casting brackets may be out of specification. An out of square casting may have unacceptable stress in the bracket when it is installed and may cause it to crack in service.
💥 The risk
The drive axle may not be held in position if a cracked bracket fractures completely. This will affect vehicle control and may cause a crash without warning.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and castings that are out of specification will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on december 12, 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
- 07V316000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-502
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,200
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 12, 2007
- Built
- Nov 1, 2006 – Nov 30, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-502.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.