2005 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 RECALL - #07V394000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, IMPROPER PINCH BOLT INSTALLATION MAY RESULT IN DECOUPLING OF THE STEERING SHAFT AND A LOSS OF STEERING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/2005 - 8/31/2005 |
| Recalled on |
8/30/2007 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
10/16/2007 |
| # Affected |
4,850 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, IMPROPER PINCH BOLT INSTALLATION MAY RESULT IN DECOUPLING OF THE STEERING SHAFT AND A LOSS OF STEERING. |
| Consequences |
LOSS OF STEERING MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLTS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED. IMPROPERLY INSTALLED PINCH BOLTS WILL BE TORQUED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO.FL-511.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. |
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