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2003 Glaval Star Cruiser Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest Feb 18, 2009
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Recall campaigns

1 campaign cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

09V058000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Feb 18, 2009
117 units potentially affected
The defect: GLAVAL BUS IS RECALLING 117 MY 2003-2006 CONCORDE AND MY 2003-2004 STAR CRUISER EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR OR AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY 6,000 THROUGH 8,000 POUND FRONT AXLES UTILIZING A FOUR PIECE SPINDLE-NUT SET. INSTALLATION OF A FOUR-PIECE SPINDLE NUT SET WITH A THIN SPINDLE NUT MAY LEAD TO DAMAGE OF THE WHEEL END, INCLUDING INCORRECT END PLAY, DEGRADATION OF LUBRICATION, WEAR OF THE SPINDLE NUT AND BEARING JOURNAL, OIL CONTAMINATION WITH METAL SHAVINGS, AND PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE.
The risk: OUTER WHEEL BEARING FAILURE WILL CAUSE NOISE AND VIBRATION THAT WILL BE NOTICEABLE TO THE DRIVER AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. CONTINUED OPERATION WITH THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED MAY RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 08V-137). GLAVAL BUS IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS THE EXISTING FOUR-PIECE SPINDLE SET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MORE ROBUST NUT SET USING A THICKER, HARDER INNER NUT AND A NEW HUB CAP. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712 OR GLAVAL BUS AT 574-262-2212.
GLAVAL BUS DIVISIONView on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

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