Investigations
INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE02088 - closed, opened 2002-11-22 and involving the FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER.
NHTSA investigation PE02088 is a Preliminary Evaluation opened on 2002-11-22 and currently closed. The subject of record is FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER, which places this file inside the Office of Defects Investigation queue for FREIGHTLINER. Latest activity on this investigation was logged on 2003-05-01 - NHTSA updates that field whenever an Information Request goes out, a supplement is filed, or a status change is recorded in the public docket.
A Preliminary Evaluation like PE02088 is the entry point of the federal defect-investigation process. NHTSA engineers scan complaint databases, field reports, and manufacturer data to decide whether an Engineering Analysis is warranted, whether a voluntary recall is already sufficient, or whether the pattern does not rise to a defect finding.
Investigators summarized the matter as follows: "FREIGHTLINER SUBMITTED A DEFECT REPORT ON MARCH 21, 2003 IN WHICH THEY IDENTIFIED APPROXIMATELY 5000 TRUCKS AS POSSIBLY BEING AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. ARVINMERITOR (FRONT AXLE MFR) SUBMITTED A DEFECT REPORT ON APRIL 16,..." Investigations are the early-warning layer of the federal auto-safety system, sitting upstream of formal recalls and defect orders. Whether this one closes without action or escalates into an Engineering Analysis, the full history stays in the ODI archive so researchers, litigators, and buyers can pull the paper trail at any time. Related FREIGHTLINER files, listed below, give context on whether this is an isolated concern or part of a broader pattern across the brand.
Investigation Summary
FREIGHTLINER SUBMITTED A DEFECT REPORT ON MARCH 21, 2003 IN WHICH THEY IDENTIFIED APPROXIMATELY 5000 TRUCKS AS POSSIBLY BEING AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. ARVINMERITOR (FRONT AXLE MFR) SUBMITTED A DEFECT REPORT ON APRIL 16, 2003, WHICH IDENTIFIES 6098 FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS AS BEING AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL AND 1191 AXLES SOLD TO FREIGHTLINER IN THE AFTERMARKET. ODI NOTES THAT THERE ARE TWO INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLIES PER FRONT AXLE. FREIGHTLINER IDENTIFIED VEHICLES INCLUDING FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR BRAND NAME AS BEING AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. SEE ATTACHED SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
About This Investigation Type
A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is the first phase of NHTSA's investigation process. It is opened when the agency identifies a potential safety defect pattern, usually triggered by consumer complaints, manufacturer reports, or field monitoring. During a PE, NHTSA gathers information to determine whether a formal engineering analysis is warranted.
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Data from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Cross-references: NHTSA recall campaign API and NHTSA FARS where fatality records overlap. PlainCars does not rate or recommend vehicles. about how PlainCars sources NHTSA data.
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