Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V400000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

FREIGHTLINER LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-09-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V400000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component: Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicles affected: 413
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-09-05
Owners notified: 2008-05-01

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE.

Safety risk

A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING ARMS. STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED ON TRUCKS THAT HAVE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED TIE ROD ARMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2008. OWNER MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-512.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

16 model years across 4 models.

Model	Years on record
FREIGHTLINER Century ST	2008 2007 2006 2005
FREIGHTLINER Classic XL	2008 2007 2006 2005
FREIGHTLINER Columbia	2008 2007 2006 2005
FREIGHTLINER Coronado	2008 2007 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.