Freightliner Llc | NHTSA Recall #05V284000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V284000 by Freightliner Llc. Includes 634 affected units, FRACTURE SUSPENSION BEAM/HOLLAND/NEWAY, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain freightliner trucks and thomas school buses equipped with holland/neway air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. if a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies. the recall began for thomas built owners on february 10, 2006; and for freightliner owners on april 14, 2006. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 05V284000

Manufacturer: Freightliner Llc

Report Received Date: 2005-06-14T00:00:00

Subject: Fracture suspension beam/holland/neway

Component: Suspension

Potentially Affected Units: 634

Details

MFR Campaign Number: FL-453

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Certain freightliner trucks and thomas school buses equipped with holland/neway air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. if a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface.

Consequence Summary: This will cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.

Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies. the recall began for thomas built owners on february 10, 2006; and for freightliner owners on april 14, 2006. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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SID: row-7dxk.nbmw-n2c4

NHTSA ID: 05V284000

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Created At: 1742808662

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