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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Sterling Acterra | 2000 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Acterra | 2000 | 0 | 17 |
Other suspension recalls in 2000
49 of the 541 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2000 concerned the suspension; FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed 151 campaigns in all.
| 00V426000 26 Dec 2000 | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 00V358010 26 Dec 2000 | TRAVEL SUPREME, INC. |
| 00V358004 22 Dec 2000 | SOONER TRAILER |
| 00V358009 21 Dec 2000 | SUNNYBROOK RV INC. |
| 00V358003 20 Dec 2000 | PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 00V358011 19 Dec 2000 | PERFORMANCE FIRST, INC. |
| 00V421002 18 Dec 2000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 00V358007 18 Dec 2000 | MO TRAILERS |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2000