7Affected configurations shown500Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006, FOR PHASE I. PHASE 2 WILL BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2006. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. PHASE I WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE AXLE ASSEMBLY; AND PHASE II WILL REPLACE THE AXLE BEAM AND STEERING KNUCKLES. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 05V551000
2006 FREIGHTLINER CORONADOOpen vehicle record →2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2006 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2Open vehicle record →2006 STERLING ATOpen vehicle record →2006 STERLING LTOpen vehicle record →2006 STERLING CENTURYOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.