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NHTSA recall 00V224000

Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing

Sterling Acterra

Reported Aug 7, 2000450 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONMaker’s number FL-265Built Apr 1, 2000 – Jul 26, 2000

The defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with arvinmeritor MFS-8 series front axle assemblies. the wheel bearing nut adjustment assembly may 1) restrict a complete lubrication fill at assembly and/or 2) shear the spindle perforated washer's locking tab (located in the inside diameter of the washer) when tightened. if the washer tab IS sheared, tightening of the outer spindle nut may cause the bearings to be excessively preloaded rather than the intended .001" - .005" end play. either of these conditions may cause premature wheel bearing failure.

The risk

A premature wheel bearing failure could result in separation of the wheel assembly from the vehicle and result in loss of vehicle control.

The remedy

Dealers will remove and replace the front axle spindle nuts and washers with a redesigned system.

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Vehicles in this recall

Sterling Acterra
2000

Notes

Owner notification began september 1, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).