Fccc, Craftsmen, Gulf Stream 2002–2008 Steering recall
Recalled August 8, 2007 · NHTSA recall 07V343000 · Fccc
Hazard
THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. PHASE ONE OF THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2008 FOR 1,392 VEHICLES. EXPANDED MAILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Units
5,949 units
Description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. PHASE ONE OF THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2008 FOR 1,392 VEHICLES. EXPANDED MAILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Product
Fccc ATRIUM · Fccc CX-R · Fccc FRIENDSHIP · Fccc GOLDEN FALCON · Fccc LIMBUSINE · Fccc PACIFICA · Fccc SCENIC CRUISER · Fccc SLC-900 · Fccc TOUR LOOPER · Fccc TOURMASTER · Fccc TRADEWINDS · Fccc VCL · Fccc XB-R · Fccc XC · Fccc XC-F · Fccc XC-L · Fccc XC-P
Manufacturer(s)
FREIGHTLINER LLC · CRAFTSMEN LIMOUSINE · Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. · Stallion Bus And Transit Corp. · NATIONAL RV, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →