NHTSA Recall 05V284000: Suspension
FREIGHTLINER LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 634 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Freightliner American Lafrance.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V284000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | FL-453 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Report received | June 14, 2005 |
| Owner notification | February 10, 2006 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain freightliner trucks and thomas school buses equipped with holland/neway air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface.
Safety risk
This will cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies. The recall began for thomas built owners on february 10, 2006; and for freightliner owners on april 14, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
Freightliner recall no.fl-453.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.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V284000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner American Lafrance | 2004 |
| Freightliner Freightliner | 2004 |
| Freightliner Sterling | 2004 |
| Freightliner Western Star | 2004 |
| Thomas School Bus | 2004 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.