Freightliner LLC: Wheels
Freightliner LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 27, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 3,500. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.
The risk
THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Freightliner American Lafrance | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Freightliner Century ST | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | 38 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner Sterling Acterra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Freightliner Western Star | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05V185000.
Full record for the 2005 Freightliner American Lafrance → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →