Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V592000

Steering: gear box: shaft sector

FREIGHTLINER LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-12-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V592000

Steering: gear box: shaft sector

Component
Steering: gear box: shaft sector
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicles affected
220
Reported to NHTSA
2007-12-21
Owners notified
2008-04-18

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85, THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

FREIGHTLINER IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER FL-519.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

13 model years across 13 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Argosy2008
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22008
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2008
FREIGHTLINER Century ST2008
FREIGHTLINER Classic2008
FREIGHTLINER Classic XL2008
FREIGHTLINER Columbia2008
FREIGHTLINER Coronado2008
FREIGHTLINER FLD2008
FREIGHTLINER FLD SD2008
STERLING A-Line2008
STERLING L-Line2008
WESTERN STAR 49002008

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.