2004 FREIGHTLINER XC MOTORHOME CHASSIS Steering Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FREIGHTLINER XC MOTORHOME CHASSIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V408000 (STEERING:LINKAGES ). HE CALLED HIS LOCAL DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND REMOVE THE DATE CODE FROM THE STEERING BOX. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD OVER 15,000 MILES, THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE MILEAGE SHOULD NOT IMPACT THE DECISION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE RECALL REPAIR SHOULD BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT HE SHOULD NOT HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IF HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,500.

LOUD BANGING NOISE BETWEEN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. SOUNDS LIKE WHEEL MAY BE COMING OFF AXLE. STEERING WONDERS AND HAS TOO MUCH FREE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. BELIEVED TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. TOOK TO NEWMAR TO HAVE IT ROAD TESTED. NEWMAR SENT TO FREIGHTLINER SERVICE DEALER IN SOUTH BEND. 5/06/05 SOUTH BEND FREIGHTLINER SERVICE DEALER STATED SWAY BAR HITTING RF SPRING AND FRONT LOWER SHOCK BOLTS LOOSE. ADJUSTED RIDE HEIGHT 1/4 INCH AND INFLATED BACK TIRES FOR 80 TO 110 PSI. ADJUSTED FRONT BRAKES. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SERVICE DEPT WOULD NOT STATE IF RV WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. 5/12/05 TOOK RV TO MY SERVICE COMPANY TO BE CHECKED FOR SAME COMPLAINT. BECAUSE FREIGHTLINER SERVICE PERSON WOULD NOT OR COULD NOT GIVE WARRANTY AUTHORIZATION, THEY SHIMMED STABILIZER BUSHINGS WITH TWO WASHERS ON TOP AND TWO ON BOTTOM OF BUSHING WHICH SHOULD PROVIDE A MORE SAFE RIDE TO...