AIRSTREAM XC 2005: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| Make : AIRSTREAM | Model : XC | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2005-02-14 - 2006-05-17 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V570000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-07-02 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-12-10 | Date Added to Database: 2007-12-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-517 | ||
| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10053 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT USING INLINE POWER STEERING FILTERS, PART NO. 14-16829-000, THE FILTER CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE. THIS CAN LEAD TO HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND POWER ASSIST. |
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Consequence:
SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-517.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. |
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