2006 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION
2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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