2007 GLAVAL APOLLO RECALL - #07V306000
RECALL FOR STEERING
FREIGHTLINER IS RECALLING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Vehicle |
2007 GLAVAL APOLLO |
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Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
Manufactured between |
4/17/2007 - 6/27/2008 |
Recalled on |
7/18/2007 |
Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
Owners Notified on |
12/21/2007 |
# Affected |
18,000 |
Recalled for |
STEERING |
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Description |
FREIGHTLINER IS RECALLING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED. |
Consequences |
INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
Corrective action |
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT THE FASTENERS, AND REPLACE THE STEERING ARM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
Notes |
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-501.CUSTOMERS MAY 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 |
2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING
2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT
2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT
2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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