Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V394000

Steering: linkages

FREIGHTLINER LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-08-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V394000

Steering: linkages

Component: Steering: linkages
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicles affected: 4,850
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-08-30
Owners notified: 2007-10-16

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, IMPROPER PINCH BOLT INSTALLATION MAY RESULT IN DECOUPLING OF THE STEERING SHAFT AND A LOSS OF STEERING.

Safety risk

LOSS OF STEERING MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLTS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED. IMPROPERLY INSTALLED PINCH BOLTS WILL BE TORQUED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO.FL-511.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

4 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
FREIGHTLINER FB-65	2006 2005
FREIGHTLINER FS-65	2006 2005

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.