2007 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS Recall - Campaign #08V012000

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2007 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS RECALL - #08V012000

RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THESE GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.

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Vehicle 2007 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS Manufacturer TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Manufactured between 7/1/2006 - 8/31/2007 Recalled on 1/10/2008 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 1/1/1900 # Affected 141 Recalled for STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)   Description CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THESE GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING. Consequences THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective action TRIPLE E IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V343 AND 07E049). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR TRIPLE E AT 1-204-325-4361. Notes 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 2007 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2007 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2007 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2007 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS Recall for EQUIPMENT