NHTSA campaign 04V205000
FREIGHTLINER LLC recall 04V205000
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE TAPERED JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE SHIFTER TO THE TRANSMISSION MAY BECOME LOOSE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR.
Reported 05/04/2004
What can happen
IF SHIFT LEVER DETACHMENT OCCURS, THA ABILITY RO ACCELERATE OT MAINTAIN SPEED WILL BE LOST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Repair
DEALERS WILL RE-SECURE THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION USING THREADLOCK AND RE-TORQUING THE FASTENING BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Components
- Power train: Manual transmission
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2004 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2004 Freightliner CENTURYView records2004 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2004 Sterling HXView records2003 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2003 Freightliner CENTURYView records2003 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2003 Sterling HXView records2002 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records