Vehicle recall 03V112000 · March 21, 2003
Western Star 4900, Sterling A-Line and 8 more models
On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's FF98X series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's FF98X series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
- Consequence
- Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both front hubs. Owner notification is expected to begin on or before September 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. Fl-407.CUSTOMERS can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V112000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 21, 2003
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-407
- Owner notification
- September 20, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,716
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Hub
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Argosy (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Freightliner Business Class (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Freightliner Century (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Freightliner Columbia (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Freightliner FLB (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Freightliner FLD (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Sterling A-Line (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Sterling Acterra (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Sterling L-Line (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Western Star 4900 (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Has your Freightliner been repaired?
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