Recall 07V403000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Defect in 2005-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL
RECALL This recall affects up to 450 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 07V403000 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 450 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST, 2005 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL, 2005 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2006 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL, 2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST, 2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL, 2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST, 2007 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL, 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AT THE INNER END OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD MAY BE DAMAGED IN A SHARP TURN. EXCESSIVE TIE ROD ANGLES MAY LOOSEN THE TIE ROD IN THE BALL SOCKET OR DAMAGE THE THREADED TIE ROD SOCKET ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING RACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE.
Safety Consequence
A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE FRONT AXLE STEERING STOPS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE IN THE TIE ROD BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2008, AND WILL BE MAILED IN PHASES THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
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