2005 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE WHEELS

2005 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE WHEELS (Change Vehicle)

The following WHEELS recall/defect on 2005 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2005-04-27. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.

Build Years/Makes/Models:	2005 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE 2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST 2005 FREIGHTLINER WESTERN STAR 2005 FREIGHTLINER STERLING ACTERRA
UNits affected:	3500
Recall Number:	05V185000
Summary:	ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.
Consequence:	THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes:	FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-448.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.
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