Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V343000

Steering: gear box: shaft pitman

FREIGHTLINER LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-08-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V343000

Steering: gear box: shaft pitman

Component
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicles affected
5,949
Reported to NHTSA
2007-08-08
Owners notified
2008-01-30

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING 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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. PHASE ONE OF THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2008 FOR 1,392 VEHICLES. EXPANDED MAILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-509.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.

Scope of coverage

67 model years across 17 models.

ModelYears on record
CRAFTSMEN Golden Falcon2007 2006 2005
CRAFTSMEN Limbusine2007 2006 2005
CRAFTSMEN Tour Looper2007 2006 2005
FCCC CX-R2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FCCC VCL2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FCCC XB-R2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FCCC XC2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FCCC XC-F2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FCCC XC-L2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
FCCC XC-P2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
GULF STREAM Atrium2005 2004
GULF STREAM Friendship2005 2004
GULF STREAM Scenic Cruiser2005 2004
GULF STREAM Tourmaster2008
NATIONAL RV Pacifica2008
NATIONAL RV Tradewinds2007 2006
STALLION SLC-9002007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

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.