2007–2008 Sterling A-Line & 2007–2008 Sterling Acterra + 1 more recall: wheels
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks built with axilok rear wheel spindle nuts, the nuts may have been improperly installed, with one or both locking clip tabs not properly engaged or damaged.
💥 The risk
This may reduce the nut's ability to resist rotation, potentially allowing the nut to back off and the dual wheel set to separate from the vehicle, resulting in a crash without prior warning.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the axilok nuts for locking clip engagement or damage. They will be adjusted or replaced free of charge. The recall began on august 10, 2007. Owners may contact freightliner at 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
- 07V333000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-507
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,042
- Component
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 10, 2007
- Built
- Apr 2, 2007 – Jun 20, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-507.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.