NHTSA recall 05V285000
Wheels › Hub
Freightliner Century ST and 3 more
Reported Jun 14, 20051,786 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER LLCMaker’s number FL-451Built Aug 30, 2004 – Mar 29, 2005
The defect
On certain trucks equipped with 3RD generation conmet aluminum wheels, the drum mounting flange on the conmet truturn brake drum may have been manufactured with a taper from the pilot hole to the barrel of the drum.
The risk
This taper may cause cracking or fractures of the front hub. this could cause a crash without prior warning.
The remedy
After further investigation and testing, freightliner has revised the population and the remedy (december 22, 2005). therefore, the recall began on march 15, 2006. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.