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2006 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

fire · 807753 · 2010-08-18

Vehicle

Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
BUSINESS CLASS M2
Year
2006
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Miles at failure
12,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER ON BOTH OCCASIONS WHERE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND SPINDLES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,446.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10350251
Machine
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