ALTEC 4900 2008: STEERING
| Make : ALTEC | Model : 4900 | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2007-01-05 - 2007-05-17 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V306000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-12-21 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-07-18 | Date Added to Database: 2007-07-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-501 | ||
| Component: STEERING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 18000 | ||
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Summary:
FREIGHTLINER IS RECALLING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY "AAC" FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED. |
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Consequence:
INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
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Remedy:
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT THE FASTENERS, AND REPLACE THE STEERING ARM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2007. OWNERS CAN 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-501.CUSTOMERS MAY 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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