Vehicle recall 05V285000 · June 14, 2005
Freightliner Century ST, Columbia and 2 more models
On certain trucks equipped with 3rd generation conmet aluminum wheels, the drum mounting flange on the conmet truturn brake drum may have been manufactured with a taper from the…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain trucks equipped with 3rd generation conmet aluminum wheels, the drum mounting flange on the conmet truturn brake drum may have been manufactured with a taper from the pilot hole to the barrel of the drum.
- Consequence
- This taper may cause cracking or fractures of the front hub. This could cause a crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- After further investigation and testing, freightliner has revised the population and the remedy (December 22, 2005). Therefore, the recall began on March 15, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no.fl-451. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V285000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 14, 2005
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-451
- Owner notification
- March 15, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,786
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › 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 Century ST (2004): 2004
- Freightliner Columbia (2004): 2004
- Freightliner Coronado (2004): 2004
- Freightliner FLD (2004): 2004
Has your Freightliner been repaired?
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