2008 FCCC VCL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 FCCC VCL
The 2008 FCCC VCL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN.
Recalls for the 2008 FCCC VCL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 FCCC VCL, potentially affecting up to 5,949 vehicles.
Recall 07V343000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
| 5,949 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 FCCC VCL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FCCC VCL.
Safety Rating for the 2008 FCCC VCL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 FCCC VCL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 FCCC VCL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 FCCC VCL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FCCC VCL
- 2003 FCCC VCL — 0 complaints
- 2004 FCCC VCL — 0 complaints
- 2005 FCCC VCL — 0 complaints
- 2006 FCCC VCL — 0 complaints
- 2007 FCCC VCL — 0 complaints
- 2008 FCCC VCL (current)
Other FCCC Models
- FCCC S2RV — 5 total complaints
- FCCC MCL — 3 total complaints
- FCCC MT 45 — 3 total complaints
- FCCC XBR — 3 total complaints
- FCCC XCR — 3 total complaints
- FCCC XC — 2 total complaints
- FCCC XC CHASSIS — 2 total complaints
- FCCC XCA — 2 total complaints