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REI - Daimler truck north america

Official notice

14 Apr 2023

Last checked

14 Apr 2023

Critical riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns REI - Daimler truck north america. On certain vehicles, incorrect spindle nuts may have been installed during vehicle assembly. This could cause 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 could lead to wheel separation, which could result in a vehicle crash. As well, this situation creates the risk that nearby bystanders or motorists be struck by a wayward wheel assembly. Either of these concerns could cause property damage, personal injury, or death. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs. Published 2023-04-14.

What to do now

Please see corrective actions section below

Recall number

73522

Official notice

2023-04-14

The hazard

On certain vehicles, incorrect spindle nuts may have been installed during vehicle assembly. This could cause 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 could lead to wheel separation, which could result in a vehicle crash. As well, this situation creates the risk that nearby bystanders or motorists be struck by a wayward wheel assembly. Either of these concerns could cause property damage, personal injury, or death. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs.

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Recall Numbers

73522

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2001, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: BUSINESS CLASS M2

Product 2

Year: 2001, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: FLN BUSINESS CLASS

Product 3

Year: 2001, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS

Product 4

Year: 2001, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUS

Product 5

Year: 2001, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FB-65 COMMERCIAL BUS CHASSIS

Product 6

Year: 2001, Make: STERLING, Model: ACTERRA

Product 7

Year: 2001, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 8

Year: 2001, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: B2 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 9

Year: 2002, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: B2 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 10

Year: 2002, Make: STERLING, Model: ACTERRA

Product 11

Year: 2002, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 12

Year: 2002, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: BUSINESS CLASS M2

Product 13

Year: 2002, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS

Product 14

Year: 2002, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUS

Product 15

Year: 2002, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FB-65 COMMERCIAL BUS CHASSIS

Product 16

Year: 2002, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: FLN BUSINESS CLASS

Product 17

Year: 2003, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: FLN BUSINESS CLASS

Product 18

Year: 2003, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUS

Product 19

Year: 2003, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS

Product 20

Year: 2003, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: BUSINESS CLASS M2

Product 21

Year: 2003, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 22

Year: 2003, Make: STERLING, Model: ACTERRA

Product 23

Year: 2003, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: B2 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 24

Year: 2003, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FB-65 COMMERCIAL BUS CHASSIS

Product 25

Year: 2004, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 26

Year: 2004, Make: STERLING, Model: ACTERRA

Product 27

Year: 2004, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: B2 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 28

Year: 2004, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FB-65 COMMERCIAL BUS CHASSIS

Product 29

Year: 2004, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUS

Product 30

Year: 2004, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS

Product 31

Year: 2004, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: BUSINESS CLASS M2

Product 32

Year: 2004, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: FLN BUSINESS CLASS

Product 33

Year: 2005, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 34

Year: 2005, Make: STERLING, Model: ACTERRA

Product 35

Year: 2005, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: B2 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 36

Year: 2005, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FB-65 COMMERCIAL BUS CHASSIS

Product 37

Year: 2005, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUS

Product 38

Year: 2005, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS

Product 39

Year: 2005, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: BUSINESS CLASS M2

Product 40

Year: 2005, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: FLN BUSINESS CLASS

Product 41

Year: 2006, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 42

Year: 2006, Make: STERLING, Model: ACTERRA

Product 43

Year: 2006, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: B2 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 44

Year: 2006, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FB-65 COMMERCIAL BUS CHASSIS

Product 45

Year: 2006, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUS

Product 46

Year: 2006, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS

Product 47

Year: 2006, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: BUSINESS CLASS M2

Product 48

Year: 2006, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: FLN BUSINESS CLASS

Product 49

Year: 2007, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 50

Year: 2007, Make: STERLING, Model: ACTERRA

Product 51

Year: 2007, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: B2 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 52

Year: 2007, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FB-65 COMMERCIAL BUS CHASSIS

Product 53

Year: 2007, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUS

Product 54

Year: 2007, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS

Product 55

Year: 2007, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: BUSINESS CLASS M2

Product 56

Year: 2007, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: FLN BUSINESS CLASS

Product 57

Year: 2008, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: BUSINESS CLASS M2

Product 58

Year: 2008, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 59

Year: 2008, Make: STERLING, Model: ACTERRA

Product 60

Year: 2008, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: B2 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS

Product 61

Year: 2008, Make: FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS (FCCC), Model: FB-65 COMMERCIAL BUS CHASSIS

Product 62

Year: 2008, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUS

Product 63

Year: 2008, Make: THOMAS BUILT, Model: SAF-T-LINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS

Product 64

Year: 2008, Make: FREIGHTLINER, Model: FLN BUSINESS CLASS

Risk / hazard

On certain vehicles, incorrect spindle nuts may have been installed during vehicle assembly. This could cause 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 could lead to wheel separation, which could result in a vehicle crash. As well, this situation creates the risk that nearby bystanders or motorists be struck by a wayward wheel assembly. Either of these concerns could cause property damage, personal injury, or death. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: REI, Thomas Built, Sterling, Daimler Truck North.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

73522

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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