Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly
NHTSA campaign 07V400000 · announced September 5, 2007 · filed by Freightliner Llc · 413 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE.
The risk
A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING ARMS. STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED ON TRUCKS THAT HAVE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED TIE ROD ARMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2008. OWNER MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-512.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 Century St
- 2006 Freightliner Century St
- 2007 Freightliner Century St
- 2008 Freightliner Century St
- 2005 Freightliner Classic Xl
- 2006 Freightliner Classic Xl
- 2007 Freightliner Classic Xl
- 2008 Freightliner Classic Xl
- 2005 Freightliner Columbia
- 2006 Freightliner Columbia
- 2007 Freightliner Columbia
- 2008 Freightliner Columbia
- 2005 Freightliner Coronado
- 2006 Freightliner Coronado
- 2007 Freightliner Coronado
- 2008 Freightliner Coronado
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.