# 2004 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — WHEELS
> NHTSA complaint `978106` · 2013-05-09 · FREIGHTLINER LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FREIGHTLINER
- **Model:** BUSINESS CLASS M2
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** FREIGHTLINER LLC
- **Component:** WHEELS
- **Miles at failure:** 98,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING AT 60MPH HIGHWAY LIMIT. WITHOUT WARNING OR VIBRATION, FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BEARING BROKE OFF, SENDING THE TIRE/WHEEL FLYING OFF THE HIGHWAY HILL, DOWN THE ACCESS ROAD, AND SMASHING AGAINST A BANK STONE WALL, AFTER IT BROKE THROUGH A 2ND STAND ALONE STONE WALL. LUCKY WE COULD STOP THE TRUCK WITHOUT FLIPPING OVER AND LUCKY FLYING WHEEL/TIRE DID NOT HIT ANY VEHICLES, AS IT HAPPENED DURING LUNCH TRAFFIC HOURS. BEARING COMPLETELY BROKE OFF. WAS MADE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECOND HAND COLLISION, PROPERTY DAMAGES, AND TXDOT $400 TOWING CHARGES.   *TR
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