2005 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL Recall - Campaign #07V400000

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2005 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL RECALL - #07V400000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE.

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Vehicle 2005 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER LLC Manufactured between 11/1/2004 - 8/31/2007 Recalled on 9/5/2007 Influenced by FREIGHTLINER LLC Owners Notified on 5/1/2008 # Affected 413 Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Description ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. Consequences A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR. Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING ARMS. STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED ON TRUCKS THAT HAVE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED TIE ROD ARMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2008. OWNER MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. Notes FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-512.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. See also 2005 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE 2005 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 2005 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION