The defect
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 28,764 MY 2001 THROUGH 2008 FCCC B2 AND FS65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, FCCC FB65 CONVENTIONAL BUSES, AND STERLING ACTERRA, FREIGHTLINER FLN, AND BUSINESS CLASS M2 HEAVY TRUCKS, BUILT FROM JANUARY 26, 2000, THROUGH MARCH 24, 2008, MANUFACTURED WITH ARVINMERITOR OR AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY 6,000 THROUGH 8,000 POUND FRONT AXLES UTILIZING A FOUR PIECE SPINDLE-NUT SET. THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A THIN SPINDLE NUT WHICH MAY LEAD TO INCORRECT END PLAY, CONE SPIN, EXCESSIVE HEAT, DEGRADATION OF LUBRICATION, WEAR OF THE SPINDLE NUT AND BEARING JOURNAL, OIL CONTAMINATION WITH METAL SHAVINGS, AND PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE.
The risk
CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 8, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fccc B2 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Fccc FB65 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Fccc FS65 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner FLN | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Sterling Acterra | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fccc B2 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc B2 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc B2 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc B2 | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Fccc B2 | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Fccc B2 | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| Fccc B2 | 2007 | 1 | 8 |
| Fccc B2 | 2008 | 0 | 9 |
| Fccc FB65 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc FB65 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc FB65 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc FB65 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc FB65 | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc FB65 | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc FB65 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc FB65 | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc FS65 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc FS65 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc FS65 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc FS65 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Fccc FS65 | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Fccc FS65 | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Fccc FS65 | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Fccc FS65 | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2004 | 8 | 9 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2005 | 7 | 9 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2006 | 8 | 13 |
Other power train recalls in 2008
32 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the power train; DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA filed 134 campaigns in all.
| 08V665000 16 Dec 2008 | MANAC |
| 08V660000 15 Dec 2008 | TRAILMOBILE CANADA LIMITED |
| 08V635000 3 Dec 2008 | LAND ROVER |
| 08V621000 24 Nov 2008 | M H EBY, INC. |
| 08V605000 14 Nov 2008 | SEAGRAVE FIRE APPARATUS, LLC |
| 08V591000 14 Nov 2008 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 08V595000 14 Nov 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V583000 6 Nov 2008 | CHRYSLER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008