Daimler Trucks North America has announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2008 Sterling Acterra. Daimler Trucks is recalling 28,764 2001 through 2008 FCCC B2 and FS65 school bus chasis, FCCC FB65 conventional buses, and Sterling Acterra, Freighliner FLN, and business class M2 heavy trucks, built from January 26, 2000, through March 24, 2008, manufactured with arvinmeritor or axle alliance company 6,000 through 8,000 pound front axles utilizing a four piece spindle-nut set. These axle assemblies may have been produced with a thin spindle nut which may lead to incorrect end play, cone spin, excessive heat, degradation of lubrication, wear of the spindle nut and bearing journal, oil contamination with metal shavings, and premature bearing failure.
Continued operation may lead to wheel seperation and possibly a vehicle crash. Daimler trucks will notify owners and will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall is expected to begin before May 23, 2008. Owners may contact Daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
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