NHTSA campaign 07V400000
FREIGHTLINER LLC recall 07V400000
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.
Reported 09/05/2007
What can happen
A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Repair
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.
Components
- Steering: Linkages: Tie rod assembly
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.
2008 Freightliner CENTURY STView records2008 Freightliner CLASSIC XLView records2008 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2008 Freightliner CORONADOView records2007 Freightliner CENTURY STView records2007 Freightliner CLASSIC XLView records2007 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2007 Freightliner CORONADOView records2006 Freightliner CENTURY STView records2006 Freightliner CLASSIC XLView records2006 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2006 Freightliner CORONADOView records2005 Freightliner CENTURY STView records2005 Freightliner CLASSIC XLView records2005 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2005 Freightliner CORONADOView records