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Recall 2006084

Suspension · Thomas Built, Western Star, American Lafrance, Freightliner · published 19 Apr 2006

108Vehicles affected in Canada
12Models
2004–2005Model years
Truck - Med. & H.D.Safety Mfr

The issue

On certain vehicles, the rear suspension transverse beam castings were not made to specifications. If a casting were to break when the vehicle is in motion, parts could become projectiles with potential to cause property damage, personal injury or death. Also, the transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface causing sparks that could ignite a fire. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transverse beams.

Description (français)

Sur certains véhicules, les poutres transversales de suspension arrière n'ont pas été coulées selon les spécifications. Si une poutre se rompait lorsque le véhicule est en mouvement, des pièces pourraient devenir des projectiles et endommager des biens matériels ou blesser et même tuer des personnes. De plus, la poutre transversale pourrait s'affaisser suffisamment pour toucher à la route, ce qui provoquerait des étincelles qui pourraient provoquer un incendie. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront inspecter et, s'il y a lieu, remplacer les poutres transversales.

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · official text, unchanged

Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
American Lafrance EAGLE2004, 2005
American Lafrance METROPOLITAN2004, 2005
Freightliner Argosy2004, 2005
Freightliner Business Class M22004, 2005
Freightliner CENTURY S/T2004, 2005
Freightliner Classic2004, 2005
Freightliner Columbia2004, 2005
Freightliner CONDOR2004, 2005
Freightliner FLD2004, 2005
Thomas Built HDX2004, 2005
Western Star 49002004, 2005
Western Star 69002004, 2005

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about suspension
American Lafrance Eagle200401—
American Lafrance Metropolitan200400—
Freightliner Argosy200402—
Freightliner Argosy200514—
Freightliner Business Class M22004892
Freightliner Business Class M22005791
Freightliner Classic200402—
Freightliner Classic200503—
Freightliner Columbia20041310—
Freightliner Columbia200538142
Freightliner Condor200401—
Freightliner Condor200501—
Freightliner FLD2004161
Freightliner FLD200513—
Western Star 4900200405—
Western Star 4900200527—
Western Star 6900200404—
Western Star 6900200505—