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NHTSA campaign 07V592000

FREIGHTLINER LLC recall 07V592000

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85, THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION.

Reported 12/21/2007

What can happen

THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Repair

FREIGHTLINER IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Components

  • Steering: Gear box: Shaft sector

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 ARGOSYView records2008 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2008 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2008 Freightliner CENTURY STView records2008 Freightliner CLASSICView records2008 Freightliner CLASSIC XLView records2008 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2008 Freightliner CORONADOView records2008 Freightliner FLDView records2008 Freightliner FLD SDView records2008 Sterling A-LINEView records2008 Sterling L-LINEView records2008 Western Star 4900View records