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NHTSA recall 07V394000 · announced August 30, 2007 · filed by Freightliner Llc · 4,850 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, IMPROPER PINCH BOLT INSTALLATION MAY RESULT IN DECOUPLING OF THE STEERING SHAFT AND A LOSS OF STEERING.

The risk

LOSS OF STEERING MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLTS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED. IMPROPERLY INSTALLED PINCH BOLTS WILL BE TORQUED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO.FL-511.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 this recall

• 2005 Freightliner Fb-65
• 2006 Freightliner Fb-65
• 2005 Freightliner Fs-65
• 2006 Freightliner Fs-65

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.