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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner American Lafrance | 2005 |
| Freightliner Century ST | 2005 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2005 |
| Freightliner Sterling Acterra | 2005 |
| Freightliner Western Star | 2005 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner American Lafrance | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner Century ST | 2005 | 1 | 6 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2005 | 38 | 14 |
| Freightliner Sterling Acterra | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Freightliner Western Star | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2005
46 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the wheels; FREIGHTLINER LLC filed 99 campaigns in all.
| 05V526000 9 Nov 2005 | KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC |
| 05V498000 2 Nov 2005 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V484000 17 Oct 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V459000 4 Oct 2005 | J&L'S CARGO EXPRESS |
| 05V432000 28 Sept 2005 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 05V437000 27 Sept 2005 | NORTHWOOD MFG OF VA |
| 05V436000 26 Sept 2005 | VINTAGE TRAILERS LTD |
| 05V435000 26 Sept 2005 | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005