Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V306000

Steering

FREIGHTLINER LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-07-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V306000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicles affected
18,000
Reported to NHTSA
2007-07-18
Owners notified
2007-12-21

Defect 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.

Safety risk

INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

45 model years across 25 models.

ModelYears on record
DOUBLE K Villager 1582007
DOUBLE K Villager 1902007
DOUBLE K Villager 2282007
FCCC B22008 2007
FLEETWOOD Bounder Diesel2008 2007
FLEETWOOD Discovery2008 2007
FLEETWOOD Excursion2008 2007
FLEETWOOD Expedition2008 2007
FLEETWOOD Providence2008 2007
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22008 2007
FREIGHTLINER Century ST2008 2007
FREIGHTLINER Classic2008 2007
FREIGHTLINER Classic XL2008 2007
FREIGHTLINER Columbia2008 2007
FREIGHTLINER Coronado2008 2007
FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD2008 2007
GLAVAL Apollo2007
MORGAN OLSON Walk IN VAN2008 2007
STERLING A-Line2008 2007
STERLING Acterra2008 2007
STERLING L-Line2008 2007
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX2008 2007
THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-Liner C22008 2007
UTILIMASTER Aeromaster2007
WESTERN STAR 49002008 2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.