2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA RECALL - #08V442000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT PITMAN
WORKHORSE IS RECALLING 5,606 MY 2006-2008 W42 COMMERCIAL CHASSIS AND W18 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA |
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| Manufacturer |
WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/2005 - 7/23/2007 |
| Recalled on |
8/29/2008 |
| Influenced by |
WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS |
| Owners Notified on |
9/19/2008 |
| # Affected |
5,606 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
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| Description |
WORKHORSE IS RECALLING 5,606 MY 2006-2008 W42 COMMERCIAL CHASSIS AND W18 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION. |
| Consequences |
IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR AT HTTP://WWW.NAVISTAR.COM. |
| Notes |
WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 20801-C.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 |
2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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