Freightliner on certain trucks equipped with arvinmeritor front axle assemblies, the front spindle nut may be OVER-TIGHTENED causing preload on the front wheel bearings which may lead to premature bearing wear.
The short version
FREIGHTLINER LLC reported a problem with the suspension front. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, THE FRONT SPINDLE NUT MAY BE OVER-TIGHTENED CAUSING PRELOAD ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE BEARING WEAR.
IF RAPID BEARING WEAR IS ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT HUB INSTALLATION FOR CORRECT BEARING ADJUSTMENT, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 06V-424.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | Freightliner Columbia |
What changed
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