Vehicle recall 06V425000 · November 2, 2006
2005-2007 Sterling HX L-Line
On certain car haulers equipped with michelin 305/70R19.5 front tires on 19.5 x 8.25 steel wheels, the tire bead may have been damaged when the tire was mounted in the wheel if…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain car haulers equipped with michelin 305/70R19.5 front tires on 19.5 x 8.25 steel wheels, the tire bead may have been damaged when the tire was mounted in the wheel if the rim was not properly lubricated. Air may escape through a damaged bead into the tire between the cord and the outer rubber and cause a sidewall blowout or tread separation. The tire may loose air rapidly.
- Consequence
- Rapid loss of air in the tire will affect vehicle control and a crash may occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the front tires from the wheels for inspection. Tires with damaged tire beads will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2007. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. Fl-485.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
- 06V425000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 2, 2006
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-485
- Owner notification
- March 23, 2007
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 380
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires › Bead
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Sterling HX L-Line (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
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