Freightliner, Fleetwood, Sterling 2007–2008 Steering recall
Recalled July 18, 2007 · NHTSA recall 07V306000 · Freightliner
Hazard
INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT THE FASTENERS, AND REPLACE THE STEERING ARM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Units
18,000 units
Description
FREIGHTLINER IS RECALLING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.
What to do
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT THE FASTENERS, AND REPLACE THE STEERING ARM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Product
Freightliner 4900 · Freightliner A-LINE · Freightliner ACTERRA · Freightliner AEROMASTER · Freightliner APOLLO · Freightliner B2 · Freightliner BOUNDER DIESEL · Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2 · Freightliner CENTURY ST · Freightliner CLASSIC · Freightliner CLASSIC XL · Freightliner COLUMBIA · Freightliner CORONADO · Freightliner DISCOVERY · Freightliner EXCURSION · Freightliner EXPEDITION · Freightliner FLD120SD · Freightliner HDX · Freightliner L-LINE · Freightliner PROVIDENCE · Freightliner SAF-T-LINER C2 · Freightliner VILLAGER 158 · Freightliner VILLAGER 190 · Freightliner VILLAGER 228 · Freightliner WALK IN VAN
Manufacturer(s)
FREIGHTLINER LLC · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · Double K Inc. · Morgan Olson Corporation · Glaval Bus · Utilimaster Corporation
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →